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New Mexico considers stricter drug penalties
- Updated: June 3, 2016
5:39 PM ET
The stakeholders in the New Mexico racing industry are scheduled to come together this summer at either Ruidoso Downs or The Downs at Albuquerque to discuss a host of different topics, including a proposal that would suspend horses who test positive for certain substances. The date of the meeting is still being determined, said Izzy Trejo, the new executive director of the New Mexico Racing Commission.
“It’s going to bring all the issues to the table to sort them out,” said Trejo, adding that the summit idea was brought forward by the management of Sunland Park.
One topic on the table is a proposal to suspend a horse from competition for 60 days if he tests positive for a Class 1 or Class 2 drug or any anabolic steroid. The horse would be placed on the stewards’ list for that period and, if he tests …
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