Post by Logan on Jun 3, 2016 17:57:46 GMT -6
Seven harness-racing drivers punished in Maine for giving cobalt to horses
AUGUSTA – The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry has handed down punishments to seven harness-racing drivers and owners accused of providing a banned substance to horses.
WCSH-TV reported all seven were convicted of providing cobalt to their horses.
Cobalt is a banned substance that can boost the performance of horses. The substance can be harmful to a horse’s health, sometimes leading to death.
The punishments were a $2,250 fine and 450-day suspension for four people and a $1,250 fine and 270-day suspension for a fifth. Two others were fined.
Read more: www.pressherald.com/2016/06/03/seven-harness-racing-drivers-punished-in-maine-for-giving-cobalt-to-horses/
AUGUSTA – The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry has handed down punishments to seven harness-racing drivers and owners accused of providing a banned substance to horses.
WCSH-TV reported all seven were convicted of providing cobalt to their horses.
Cobalt is a banned substance that can boost the performance of horses. The substance can be harmful to a horse’s health, sometimes leading to death.
The punishments were a $2,250 fine and 450-day suspension for four people and a $1,250 fine and 270-day suspension for a fifth. Two others were fined.
Read more: www.pressherald.com/2016/06/03/seven-harness-racing-drivers-punished-in-maine-for-giving-cobalt-to-horses/