Join Scott Stanley, DVM, PhD, a University of California, Davis associate professor of veterinary medicine, for this week’s edition of BloodHorse.com “Talkin’ Horses” at BloodHorse.com/TalkinHorses on Friday, August 22, at noon EDT (9:00 a.m. PDT), sponsored by TrueNicks.com.

Stanley is an expert in racehorse drug testing and medications, including anabolic steroids. He oversees the activities of the Kenneth L. Maddy Equine Analytical Chemistry Laboratory at UC Davis–a program of the California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory, and the official equine drug testing laboratory for California’s six permanent racecourses.

As part of his responsibilities, Stanley consults with veterinarians and regulatory agencies on the interpretation of drug-testing results and also directs the development and implementation of new drug-testing techniques.

How to participate in the BloodHorse.com “Talkin’ Horses”/ask questions:

Questions for Dr. Scott Stanley can be submitted in advance now or during the online discussion by going to BloodHorse.com/TalkinHorses. The same Internet address will also carry BloodHorse.com “Talkin’ Horses” Web cast on Friday.

Racing enthusiasts are invited to join in the discussion or simply enjoy and monitor the informative “Q&A” session as it occurs by visiting BloodHorse.com/TalkinHorses at noon EST on Friday. Each edition of BloodHorse.com “Talkin’ Horses” is archived online and available 24/7 for later reading