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rrbauer
08-21-2008, 08:07 PM
Date : August 21, 2008 CHRB DIRECTIVE 07-08

(Supersedes Directive 04-08)

To : Rick M. Arthur, DVM, Equine Medical Director

Official Veterinarians

Racing Officials

Board of Stewards

Trainers

Owners



From : Kirk Breed

Executive Director


Subject : REVISED DIRECTIVE 07-08 ON ANABOLIC STEROIDS


Effective Friday, August 22, 2008, any horse administered anabolic steroids on this date or thereafter will be placed on the CHRB Veterinarian’s List for a minimum of 30 days.


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If you're not familar with the Vet's List concept in Calif, while your horse is on a Vet's list, it does not race.

pandy
08-21-2008, 10:30 PM
Date : August 21, 2008 CHRB DIRECTIVE 07-08

(Supersedes Directive 04-08)

To : Rick M. Arthur, DVM, Equine Medical Director

Official Veterinarians

Racing Officials

Board of Stewards

Trainers

Owners



From : Kirk Breed

Executive Director


Subject : REVISED DIRECTIVE 07-08 ON ANABOLIC STEROIDS


Effective Friday, August 22, 2008, any horse administered anabolic steroids on this date or thereafter will be placed on the CHRB Veterinarian’s List for a minimum of 30 days.


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If you're not familar with the Vet's List concept in Calif, while your horse is on a Vet's list, it does not race.


Considering that most horses in So. Cal routinely take 30 days off between races anyway, this seems way to soft of a punishment.