Australian Vets Support New Racing Rule on Cobalt
Edited Press Release
January 28, 2015
The Australian Racing Board has set a threshold of 200 micrograms for cobalt.
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The Australian Racing Board has set a threshold of 200 micrograms for cobalt.
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