New Jersey Racing board to limit use of steroids in horses.
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A rule establishing a testing program and penalties
for use of androgenic-anabolic steroids in thoroughbred race horses has been proposed by the New Jersey Racing Commission, officials said Monday.The rule would be similar to those adopted in more than 20 states in recent years.
New Jersey regulations lagged until a state appeals court reversed a ruling that prevented officials from pursuing new guidelines. An organization representing horsemen had argued that the racing commission acted before a study on the topic had been completed.
Androgenic-anabolic steroids are substances that increase muscle size and strength, but they also induce behavior in horses such as biting, kicking and aggressiveness toward other horses and humans, officials said.
According to the rule proposal by the racing commission, "The penalties authorized by this rule will have a positive deterrent effect on the use of anabolic steroids and decrease the number of horses that compete in pari-mutuel races with anabolic steroids in their systems. This decrease will be positive as it will help promote racing by ensuring an added fairness that will benefit those who wager (and) may result in an increase in racetrack attendance and wagering
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