Do racehorses get tested for steroids?

Question

Hairbear.....I know you think you are funny, but your not. I

Answer 1

I am sure all horses are periodicaly checked for any drugs taken.  lol :)

Answer 2

wow.  you people.

ok.  anabolic steroids are a legal drug in the horse world.  in 2008...this 11 day old year we're currently in....a handful of states are looking to create laws to regulate how soon before a race a horse can have a cycle of steroids.  one states rules will be different from anothers.

many tracks have NO rules about steroids.

they do however, test for many other substances. in the united states, not every horse is in a race is tested, which is why people continue to try and get away with doping horses.

Answer 3

Racehorses are drug tested after the race if they placed 1st and  2nd.  If it is a stakes race the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers will be drug tested.

Answer 4

Yes

Answer 5

yes hun they do

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Answer 6

at some tracks their allowed to take steroids but h**l yeah they get tested for like everything that is known until you make something like of yourown that would work haha.

Answer 7

Yes and crack, lol

Answer 8

Horses are tested mostly for amphetamines  . . .

Answer 9

Of course dear...at least i hope so...lol

Answer 10

Wow, I never thought of that! But I don't see why they wouldn't! If they don't do it, they should start!

Answer 11

Definitely. As well they are tested for gases, this is to determine if other drugs have been used to enhance their performance, blood is drawn from them and the level of oxygen and carbon dioxide is tested. If the ratio is not correct the owner and trainer are both suspended for administering banned substances to the animal, they need not specify which substance. Some trainers go as far as to give gymsum weed also known as h***s bells to the animals, it is undetectable at this point, and is the reason that many animals die after the race back in their stalls

Answer 12

no, it's hard to spike up with those hooves.

most horses just snort or take it in grain form

Answer 13

I believe every racehorse is tested before each race. I lot of money goes into horse racing, so many regulations about the allowed drugs exist.

Answer 14

They get tested for everything.  They've been doping racehorses far longer than athletes.

Answer 15

I'm almost certain they do.

Answer 16

you should get tested to see if you have got a brain?

Answer 17

Race horses are tested for serious drugs AFTER the race if they've raced well.(Won or raced beyond their form would indicate). Steroids in general are not banned in race horses and are used quite often and accepted by most trainers.