Pennsylvania Track Groom Accused of Fixing Horse Races

Several horses had allegedly received clenbuterol, and groom Marian Vega was found to be in possession of the drug.
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A groom at Parx Racing, in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, is accused of administering a performance-enhancing drug to Thoroughbred horses to fix races there.

During a joint investigation, personnel from the Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission, the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s office, and the state Department of Agriculture tested multiple horses for the presence of clenbuterol—a controlled medication used to treat respiratory disease in horses. The drug can have performance-enhancing effects when administered outside permissible, medicinal guidelines. Testing revealed that those horses had allegedly been administered the drug in levels outside permissible guidelines. Further investigation revealed that racetrack groom Marian Vega was in possession of the drug.

On Aug. 18, Pennsylvania Attorney General Bruce L. Castor, Jr. announced in a written statement that Vega had been arrested and charged with one count of rigging a publicly exhibited contest.

The statement said Vega was released on $20,000 unsecured bail

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Pat Raia is a veteran journalist who enjoys covering equine welfare, industry, and news. In her spare time, she enjoys riding her Tennessee Walking Horse, Sonny.

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