Racehorse Trainer Butler Faces Charges for Steroid Use
The Blood-Horse Staff
June 7, 2013
A British racehorse trainer has been charged with administering anabolic steroids to nine of his racehorses.
A British racehorse trainer has been charged with administering anabolic steroids to nine of his racehorses.
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