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Breeders' Cup races will be run in accordance with Texas rules. The only permitted medications are Salix, the bleeder medication formerly known as Lasix, and the anti-inflammatory drug phenylbutazone (Bute).
Flowerday said an enhanced drug-testing program would be in place Oct. 30 at the request of Breeders' Cup. Tests will be run on more substances, and on more horses per race. (About 2.5 horses per race normally are tested, but that figure will increase to at least four.)
The Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory at Texas A&M University handles equine drug testing for the state. Flowerday said the lab would have additional personnel available to screen samples and have results ready by the day after the Cup. Usually, results from Saturday races would be ready by Monday.
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