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Originally Posted by parsixfarms

Much ado about nothing, unless they are saying that they will no longer be using the "maintenance" medications like Gastroguard, Clenbuterol, Bute, adequan, etc. (many of which Dutrow references in the article), on their horses. As Chuck notes above, "hay, oats and water" is really a misnomer. They won't get any race-day medication; with the exception of Lasix, they can't now (and they will continue to use that drug). Isn't this them just publicly saying that they are going to play by the current (and future, as it relates to steroids) rules?

Same thing with respect to Iavarone saying that they will be "steroid free" by October 1. Hasn't the CHRB already said that horses running in the Breeders' Cup will have had to been off them for at least 30-45 days before the Breeders' Cup or they risk a steroids "positive"?

It is simply a PR move. A proactive move that is probably a wise business move but those horses wont be anymore drug free than anyone elses.