CHRB approves new steroid policy

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

And this move is not proactive, it is reactive. Big difference.

They have taken a position that is indefensible in court, and doesn't stand up to scientific scrutiny, so I hope their legal budget is hefty. Blood samples are more accurate than urine tests, yet they have chosen not to do that?

Even Dr. Rick Arthur admits that withdrawal times for steroids haven't been established, and says, "two months would be a conservative estimate."

Then they make the official withdrawal time only 30 days? And recommend to trainers off the cuff, "but you'd better wait 4 months to be safe"?

I suppose they are trying to eliminate steroids entirely by this action. Including valid therapeutic uses. Because a trainer that has Equipoise given to a skinny, underweight filly on January 1 (once upon the recommendation of, and documented by a veterinarian) may have a positive to the drug March 15 when she races the first time.

And the trainer gets time, a fine, and the rep as a "steroid abusing cheater". Nice.