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Breeders’ Cup Steroid Testing Spells the End of an Era in Horse Racing

Published: October 24, 2008

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Eight Belles’ Death, Big Brown’s Winstrol Use Polarized What was Always the ‘Norm’ On the heels of the state of New York changing its horse racing steroid policy, the upcoming Breeders’ Cup this weekend will have testing for the banned substances. The ‘Sport of Kings’ has always been accepting of the use of performance-enhancing drugs [...]

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Winstrol-Free Belmont for Big Brown

Published: June 7, 2008

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Trainer Dutrow to Lay Off the Juice on the Cusp of the Triple Crown Timing is everything, especially in the ‘Sport of Kings.’ The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports has been a favorite for well over a century, and a horse going for the Triple Crown only enhances the excitement. After Big Brown left [...]

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A Cap on How Big ‘Big Brown’ Can Get

Published: May 31, 2008

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Four’s the Limit for Thoroughbred Gear   An interesting story came over the AP wire recently, with the New York State Racing and Wagering Board passing a proposal “allowing one of four types of steroids at a time used on a horse,” which also had set concentration limits for the drugs. Now the guidelines will [...]

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