Magazine article from our research archive:
|
|
Racing industry acting quickly on some reforms
- Article from:
-
DVM
- Article date:
-
August 1, 2008
- Author:
-
|
Copyright informationCopyright Advanstar Communications, Inc. Aug 2008. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
|
IN THE NEWS
In wake of Congress hearing, several jurisdictions moving to ban steroids for performance
NATIONAL REPORT - The Thoroughbred racing industry, now effectively on notice to bring about serious reforms or look for Congress to do so, appears to be taking strides in that direction.
A ban on anabolic steroids to enhance raceday performance is likely nationwide by the end of the year, with several key racing jurisdictions already adopting that stance or moving quickly toward it.
Whether that will satisfy the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection that the industry can uniformly regulate itself is another question.
After hearing from horse owners, trainers, four ...
Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:
|
Horse racing; LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The Kentucky [Derived headline]
The Intelligencer;
August 26, 2008 ;
35 words
...Horse racing LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The face=+Bold; Kentucky Horse Racing Commissionface=-Bold; have approved a major ban on anabolic steroids that could outlaw the drugs for next year's Kentucky Derby and other races in the state.
|
|
HORSE RACING OUT OF CONTROL.(Sports)
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA);
June 24, 2008 ;
700+ words
......run to investigate horse racing safety in America...glaringly evident that anabolic steroids do indeed a superhorse...charge of governing horse racing. As it turns out there...commission to ban anabolic steroids and impose a national...points out, foreign horse ...
|
|
Horse Racing: Bill proposes full disclosure of records for sale horses;...
The Racing Post (London, England);
February 12, 2007 ;
298 words
......Representatives last week, reports the Blood-Horse, writes Rachel Pagones. The proposed legislation...which addresses the issue of medication including anabolic steroids, would appear to trump, if passed, any decisions...disclosure would include stating whether the horse was being treated by a vet ...
|
|
Horse Racing: Steroid policy rethink in US; BLOODSTOCK DESK.(Sports)
The Racing Post (London, England);
January 22, 2007 ;
537 words
......Sexton IS THE regular use of anabolic steroids in North American thoroughbreds...and inappropriate use of , anabolic steroids in Kentucky sale horses. We both agree that the use of anabolic steroids in sale horses is an issue...meetings held by the California Horse ...
|
|
Anabolic Steroids and Other Performance Enhancing Drugs.(Book Review)
Journal of Alcohol & Drug Education;
June 1, 2005 ;
540 words
...Anabolic Steroids and Other Performance Enhancing...Francis, 2003 [ISBN 0-415-28030-3] Anabolic steroids are testosterone-like drugs that...introduction that defines what anabolic steroids are and why a book about anabolic...
|
|
Anabolic Steroids Are Easily Purchased Without a Prescription and Present...
General Accounting Office Reports & Testimony;
January 1, 2006 ;
325 words
......request that we investigate whether anabolic steroids can be purchased without a prescription...identify common sources of illegal anabolic steroids, and significant challenges law enforcement...Our investigators easily obtained anabolic steroids without a prescription through the...
|
|
GOV. BESHEAR ISSUES STATEMENT ON STEROID BAN IN HORSE RACING
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
August 25, 2008 ;
100 words
......the action taken today by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission to ban anabolic steroids in thoroughbred and standardbred racing...our shared commitment to strengthening horse racing in the commonwealth. As a result, I...
|
|
Horse Racing: US racing ready to join us in ban on steroids?(Sports)
The Racing Post (London, England);
April 2, 2008 ;
700+ words
......equine medical director for the California Horse Racing Board, that anabolic steroids are all right for our racehorses but not...only to look at our attitude to US use of anabolic steroids over the last 30 years. Ever since the...
|
|
Anabolic steroids and ergogenic aids.
American Family Physician;
April 1, 1990 ;
700+ words
...The use of anabolic steroids among athletes has been widely...side effects and health risks. Anabolic steroids or their breakdown products...known side effects. Misuse of anabolic steroids, growth hormone and other ergogenic...
|
|
Md. Horse Racing Commission approves steroid ban
The Daily Record (Baltimore);
September 17, 2008 ;
642 words
...The Maryland Horse Racing Commission joined...approved a ban on anabolic steroids that could outlaw...ban. Steroids in horse racing made a splash in...later revealed the horse had been taken...drug Winstrol, an anabolic steroid. Wayne...
|
|
Research council calls for ban on all anabolic steroids;...
The Racing Post (London, England);
August 16, 2008 ;
122 words
...Byline: Dan Farley THE Equine Drug Research council, an arm of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, has recommended a ban on all anabolic steroids in thoroughbred and standardbred racing, writes Dan Farley. The recommendation would...
|
|
Anabolic steroids at the 1972 Olympics!(POWERLINE)
Coach and Athletic Director;
October 1, 2006 ;
700+ words
......use of drugs was one, particularly anabolic steroids. Having been involved in two studies...athletes admitted to having used anabolic steroids, with 61% having used them within...Athletic Federation taboo on the use of anabolic steroids. Why do so many athletes break the...
|
|
Anabolic steroids - uses and abuses
DVM;
April 1, 2008 ;
700+ words
......alleged abuses of performance-enhancing anabolic steroids (ABS) are making headlines in many...appears close to legislating a ban on anabolic steroids in horseracing. The lockey Club is...races to begin testing in January for anabolic steroids. Meanwhile, Keeneland and Fasig-Tipton...
|
|
Anabolic Steroids Are Addictive, Report Says
The Washington Post;
December 12, 1989 ;
530 words
...People who use anabolic steroids for muscle-building sometimes...detailing how addiction to anabolic steroids may work in the body. "The...and Kleber said that use of anabolic steroids appears to give rise to a...
|
|
Steroids: Still legal, and still used HORSE RACING
International Herald Tribune;
June 3, 2008 ;
638 words
......and still used HORSE RACING Byline: Bill Finley...authorities in horse racing are making headway...Stakes on Saturday, horse racing will still be in...will compete on anabolic steroids, as will dozens...S. states where horse racing is held, ...
|
See all results.
Or, try our
Advanced Search.
|