New projects get $250K to detect racehorse doping
Racing Medication and Testing Consortium approves $250,000 in funding in its ongoing focus on detecting and eliminating illicit substances in racing.
Read moreRacing Medication and Testing Consortium approves $250,000 in funding in its ongoing focus on detecting and eliminating illicit substances in racing.
Read moreTactical research studies by the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium aim to detect, identify and inhibit the use of illicit substances.
Read moreFine and suspension for Pakistan-registered rider of a the horse in a 120km Dubai race.
Read more“It is past time that all members of the horse racing industry accept the fact that policing themselves is not working.”
Read moreGene doping involves the transfer or modification of genes or genetically modified cells for non-therapeutic purpose to enhance athletic performance.
Read moreOne of two substances detected was stanozolol, an anabolic steroid.
Read moreHungarian team reserve was named as the prime suspect. Investigations are continuing.
Read moreProvisional suspensions have been imposed on the riders pending the cases going before the FEI Tribunal.
Read moreThe charges collectively relate to alleged treatments involving more than horses.
Read more“All riders competing under FEI rules are subject to random, in-competition and out of competition drug testing.”
Read moreAuction proceeds to go toward the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium’s four-year grant program, which aims to reach $500,000.
Read moreIt says the approach in the bill isn’t right, isn’t fair, doesn’t promote equine health, and won’t work.
Read more“Horses should compete only when they are free of medication and drugs. For us there can be no other philosophy.”
Read more“The only way we’re going to stop this is by intelligence-based policing and out-of-competition testing.”
Read moreGlaucine marketed as an anti-tussive (cough suppressant) and can have hallucinogenic effects at very high doses.
Read moreDrug detection correlated well with the reported period of medical treatment.
Read moreUp to 31 athletes from 6 sports and 12 countries could be banned from Rio.
Read moreCall for an independent body to police the sport of racing.
Read moreInternational body toughens rules, lays out penalties.
Read moreFour-year stand-down for Australian trainer Luke Griffith.
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