Topic: National Thoroughbred Racing Association

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Kentucky Derby 2011: Drug use questions hang over US horse racing

A drug used to mitigate internal bleeding in racehorses is misused as a performance enhancer in US contests, critics say. Though not in time for Kentucky Derby 2011, moves are afoot to ban race-day injections.
Horse racing moves to reform, but faces many skeptics

A new overseer, Tommy Thompson, promises to be tough on doping and other questionable practices.

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Scott Budnick serves breakfast – with a side order of respect – to the homeless

Sunday breakfast at a Providence, R.I., church is more than a free meal. Half the volunteers are homeless themselves: 'It's their [own] breakfast that they're putting on.'

Topic: National Thoroughbred Racing Association

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Kentucky Derby 2011: Drug use questions hang over US horse racing

Horse racing moves to reform, but faces many skeptics

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