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Racing industry acting quickly on some reforms

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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 ...

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