Two years after the doping scandal that shook horse racing, reins tighten on cheaters
ELMONT, N.Y. — Horse racing hit rock bottom when a group of 27 trainers, veterinarians and other horsemen was rounded up on the morning of March 9, 2020 – the hammer coming down after a years-long federal doping investigation.
But the indictments — which included charges against Jason Servis and Jorge Navarro, two of the most prominent trainers in the sport — provided traction for federal legislation designed to bring national oversight and uniform safety and anti-doping standards to the sport. The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority’s safety guidelines go into effect at the end of this month and an anti-doping component takes effect Jan. 1.