Jeff Mullins, a trainer from California, has been fined $1,500 and suspended 30 days (Jan. 9 – Feb. 7) in a “settlement agreement and mutual release” for a clenbuterol positive in a horse he trained last year. Clenbuterol, a medication that can be used therapeutically to assist horses with respiratory difficulties (though it also has … Read more
The racing industry has announced plans to lower the screening limit for the equine drug clenbuterol in an effort to crack down on drug cheats. Veterinarians prescribe clenbuterol to treat equine airway disease as a bronchodilator. However, it also mimics the muscle-building properties of anabolic steroids when used in high doses. Racing Australia has adopted … Read more
There have been many cases where players and athletes have caught using various steroids. Although the sports committee around the globe has banned the possession and usage of steroids, many sportspersons tend to use them. This can be a small initiative towards the wellness and protection of athletes against the deadly side-effects of steroids. This … Read more