Ky. Derby, Oaks Out-of-Competition Tests Come Back Clean

All of the Oaks and Derby entrants, as well as a random cross-section of horses nominated to run in stakes May 2-3, were tested under Kentucky statutes that govern pari-mutuel horse racing.
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Out-of-competition testing on more than 75 horses nominated to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands and Longines Kentucky Oaks, as well as other stakes on the May 2-3 cards at Churchill Downs in Louisville, came back clean, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) said.

Tests were performed at LGC Science Group, formerly known as HFL Sport Science, in Lexington, Ky., the KHRC said the morning of May 2.

"I am pleased to say that all of the test results were negative," KHRC equine medical director Mary Scollay, DVM, said. "Sampling was performed over the two weeks preceding this weekend's racing. Other racing jurisdictions assisted the KHRC by sampling horses based out of state.

"We believe that out-of-competition testing is critical to the integrity of these events and appreciate the high level of cooperation we have received from horsemen and regulators alike in implementing this program," she added

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Tom LaMarra, a native of New Jersey and graduate of Rutgers University, has been news editor at The Blood-Horse since 1998. After graduation he worked at newspapers in New Jersey and Pennsylvania as an editor and reporter with a focus on municipal government and politics. He also worked at Daily Racing Form and Thoroughbred Times before joining The Blood-Horse. LaMarra, who has lived in Lexington since 1994, has won various writing awards and was recognized with the Old Hilltop Award for outstanding coverage of the horse racing industry. He likes to spend some of his spare time handicapping races.

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