California confirms steroid-free 2008 Cup; INTERNATIONAL.Byline: Dan Farley USA The 2008 Breeders' Cup is set to be a steroid-free fixture after the California Horse Racing Board unanimously banned their use, writes Dan Farley. Subject to approval by the Office of Administrative Law administrative law, law governing the powers and processes of administrative agencies. The term is sometimes used also of law (i.e., rules, regulations) developed by agencies in the course of their operation. , which could take as long as eight weeks, America's premier meeting, staged this year at Santa Anita on October 24 and 25, will play host to horses running without the assistance of steroids. Violations will result in a minimum 30-day suspension. "There is no place for anabolic steroids Anabolic steroids A group of drugs derived from the male sex hormone testosterone, most commonly prescribed to promote growth or to help the body repair tissues weakened by severe illness or aging. Some anabolic steroids are given as appetite stimulants. in competition sports, human or equine," said CHRB CHRB California Horse Racing Board CHRB Community Housing Resource Board (Montana) CHRB Commonwealth Health Research Board chairman Richard Shapiro, whose board members include actress Bo Derek Bo Derek A slang term used to describe a perfect stock or investment. Notes: The term comes from the name of the actress (Bo Derek) in the 1979 movie "10," in which she portrayed the "perfect woman. . Testing for steroids began in California on July 1, after which date it was decided that warnings would be sent to trainers when positives for testosterone, boldenone, nandrolone nandrolone /nan·dro·lone/ (nan´dro-lon) an anabolic steroid with lesser androgenic effects; used as n. decanoate and n. and stanozolol are found. Dr Rick Arthur, medical director of the CHRB, added: "It's going to be a different ballgame in the future." |
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