A bronchodilator that also is sometimes used to build muscle, Clenbuterol, could be prohibited at any level in post-race tests for Thoroughbreds in California as early as this summer.
The suggestion came at the California Horse Racing Board track safety and medication committee meeting.
From Drf.com:
Clenbuterol would not be allowed in post-race tests at any level if the prohibition is enacted. Currently, clenbuterol is allowed to appear in post-race tests of Thoroughbreds up to a limit of five nanograms in urine and 25 picograms in blood. Trainers face penalties if horses test in excess of those levels.
The committee recommended that the full racing board discuss the prohibition of clenbuterol at its monthly meeting in April or May. If the racing board votes to fully prohibit the use of clenbuterol, the rule could take effect within a few months, after horsemen are allowed time to modify their use of the medication.
Concerns by University of California-Davis officials were expressed that illegal variations of clenbuterol are being used for building muscle mass and not for respiratory purposes.
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