Baffert attorney claims human back pain patch caused drug positives for Gamine, Charlatan

RAY'S PADDOCK, PAULICK REPORT. 6 Jul. 20 — QUOTE. Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert claims that two horses in his barn were “unknowingly and innocently exposed” to a banned substance that wound up in their post-race test samples from May 2 at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Ark. Information leaked from initial testing by…

In wake of doping scandal, Kentucky may fund national testing lab

By Ryan Dickey | Horse Racing Nation Kentucky legislators have passed a one-year budget for the upcoming fiscal year with three initiatives intended to bolster the integrity of horse racing in the state and on a national level.  An $11.3 billion general fund budget is awaiting approval by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear. Three horse racing-specific…

Blood Money: Salix and Beyond – Part 2, the Money

by JANE ALLIN Int'l Fund for Horses Special Report PART 2, THE MONEY THE primary intent of this article was not to expound on the pros and cons of Salix but rather to focus on the aspect of greed and money that is synonymous with the North American racing industry. A South African project undertaken…