Doping News by New York Times

New Olympic Doping Ban Proposed

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The World Anti-Doping Agency is proposing that athletes found guilty of serious doping offenses could be barred from the next Olympics.

What’s at Stake in the Belmont

Sat, 02 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400

New rules have been imposed that will protect the safety of the horses before the Belmont Stakes, but the industry still needs effective reform.

Charges Amended Against Bales in Civilian Deaths

By JAMES DAO — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The Army reduced the murder count by one, to 16, and added charges of illegal steroid use and alcohol consumption against the soldier, Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, accused of killing Afghan civilians.

At Yonkers Raceway, Cynicism and Ire Over Trainer Pena’s Suspension

By HUNTER ATKINS — Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

There was an air of familiarity and fatalism at Yonkers Raceway in the wake of news that Luis Pena had been accused by the state of illegally drugging horses in 675 harness races.

Former Manager Testifies for Clemens

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS — Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Phil Garner, Roger Clemens’s manager for two and a half years with the Houston Astros, became the latest witness to speak glowingly of Clemens at his federal perjury trial in Washington.

Race-Day Medication: the View from Overseas

By GINA RARICK — Wed, 30 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The debate on the use of Lasix and other medications on race day in the United States has an inevitable "us vs. them" tone because most other racing jurisdictions around the world prohibit such drug use.

Belmont Stakes — Horse Security Tightened by New York Board

By JOE DRAPE — Wed, 30 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The New York State Racing and Wagering Board has made it mandatory for all horses running in the Belmont Stakes to be housed in a single highly secured barn beginning three days before the race.

In Clemens Trial, Segui Echoes McNamee’s Story

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS and RICHARD SANDOMIR — Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

David Segui testified for the prosecution in the Roger Clemens perjury trial and recalled a telephone conversation with Brian McNamee 11 years ago about saving evidence.

Doug O’Neill, Derby-Winning Trainer, Suspended

By JOE DRAPE — Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Doug O’Neill, the trainer of Triple Crown hopeful I’ll Have Another, was suspended 45 days on Thursday for exceeding the allowable limit for total carbon dioxide in one of his horses.

Trainer Luis Pena Accused of Doping in 675 Harness Races

By WALT BOGDANICH; JOE DRAPE CONTRIBUTED REPORTING. — Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

New York State accused Luis Pena, a prominent horse trainer, of illegally drugging horses in hundreds of harness races over a 28-month period in the state.

Counsel for NYRA Wants to Release 2011 Corruption Report

By JOE DRAPE — Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

With the New York Racing Association again under fire, an integrity counsel charged with ensuring horse racing was clean wants to release a corruption report it prepared last year.

Doug O’Neill, I’ll Have Another’s Trainer, Awaits Ruling on His Future

By JOE DRAPE — Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Doug O’Neill, the trainer of I’ll Have Another, says he is not guilty of charges that could result in a 180-day suspension by the California Horse Racing Board.

Ruling May Go Against Clemens

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS — Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

A judge is expected to decide Thursday if prosecutors can call two witnesses to counter an overall impression created by Clemens’s lawyers.

The Company He Keeps: I'll Have Another and His Connections

By SUSAN NUSSER — Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

It's a shame that I'll Have Another, our first Triple Crown contender since 2008, will head into the Belmont under the cloud of accusations about illegal drug use that hangs over the head of his trainer Doug O'Neill.

State Seizes Control of New York Racing Association

By JOE DRAPE; THOMAS KAPLAN CONTRIBUTED REPORTING FROM ALBANY. — Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

In hopes of reforming a scandal-plagued industry worth hundreds of millions of dollars for the state, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo will create a new board to replace the New York Racing Association.