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New York restricts oxygen use

By Matt Hegarty
Daily Racing Form

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Horses who have been administered pure oxygen in a hyperbaric chamber will not be allowed to start in races in New York for one week afterward, New York regulatory officials said Tuesday. Joe Mahoney, a spokesman for the New York State Racing and Wagering Board, said that the board decided to issue the directive to protect the public against possible use of pure oxygen as a performance-enhancing agent. He said the directive was issued under an existing regulation that states that "no other drug ...

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