Unnatural Ability : The History of Performance-Enhancing Drugs in ...

Name: Unnatural Ability : The History of Performance-Enhancing Drugs in ...
Brand: The University Press of Kentucky

The University Press of Kentucky

In 2021, horse racing's most recognizable face - Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert - had five horses that failed postrace drug tests, including that year's Kentucky Derby winner, Medina Spirit. While the incident was a major scandal in the Thoroughbred racing world, it was only the latest in a long string of drug-related infractions among high-caliber athletes. Stories about systemic rule-breaking and \""doping culture\"" - both human and equine -have put world-class athletes and their trainers under intense scrutiny. Each newly discovered instance of abuse forces fans to question the participants' integrity, and in the case of horse racing, their humanity. _In Unnatural Ability: The History of Performance-Enhancing Drugs in Thoroughbred Racing_, Milton C. Toby addresses the historical and\n\nUnnatural Ability\nThe History of Performance-Enhancing Drugs in Thoroughbred Racing\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using;