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CHRB Files Complaint Against Doug O'Neill

A complaint against Southern California trainer Doug O'Neill has been filed by the California Horse Racing Board alleging that a horse in O'Neill's care raced on an illegal non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug last month.

Bute Not in Racing's Best Interest

What do NSAIDs do? They hide pain and reduce inflammation. By Dr. Rick Arthur

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Kentucky Issues Advisory for Naproxen Use

The Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council is recommending horsemen discontinue the use of naproxen at least five days before a horse is scheduled to run to avoid facing a penalty if the horse tests positive for the drug on race day.

Study: Heavy Bute Use May Cause More Harm Than Good

An Ohio State University study indicates that chronic use of phenylbutazone, or Bute, in horses with joint problems could be causing more problems than it's preventing.