Positive Drug Test Changes Results of Major French Horse Race
The Blood-Horse Staff
December 1, 2012
The winner of the Darley Prix Jean Romanet was disqualified after testing positive for an anti-inflammatory.
The winner of the Darley Prix Jean Romanet was disqualified after testing positive for an anti-inflammatory.
The organizations issued a statement Nov. 19 in support of HR 6388,
The six medications were identified by the AAEP as having therapeutic purposes.
A World Horse Welfare representative spoke on the topic at the 2012 FEI General Assembly, held Thursday.
Samples were screened for more than 45 anabolic steroids and hundreds of other prohibited drugs.
Since 2009, the remains of more than 20 horses butchered for their meat have been discovered in that state.
Furosemide has been banned from this year’s Breeders’ Cup juvenile races.
The amicus brief asks a court to uphold USDA regulations requiring minimum penalties for HPA violators.
All Pletcher’s 2-year-olds have raced on Salix in all of their starts.
The trainers were recently involved in medication violations in Louisiana and New Mexico.
Furosemide, clenbuterol, and owner education were among the topics discussed during the Welfare Summit.
Civic leaders will challenge the location of a horse processing plant proposed for development in Hermiston.
Officials imposed the first round of rules intended to make it safer for racehorses on Oct. 11.
Officials will implement new rules recommended by a task force report to improve equine safety.
Chairman Louis Romanet applauded The Jockey Club’s efforts to prohibit race-day medication in U.S. racing.
A Kentucky state veterinarian accidentally administered furosemide to a racehorse at Keeneland on Oct. 5.
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