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08/15/2021 7:38 PM
Clarín.com
Society
Updated 08/15/2021 7:38 PM
The owner of a horse and a jockey will be judged for having
doped a horse to run a race
at a Neuquén racetrack.
The end was tragic: "Milito", the horse who was drugged,
won the competition
but as soon as he crossed the disk, he
collapsed and died
.
The dramatic episode occurred at the Neuquén racetrack.
The animal was taken from San Carlos de Bariloche (Río Negro) and given
cocaine and ephedrine
, among other prohibited substances.
Now the owner of the horse and the jockey were charged with "animal abuse and doping."
“Milito” died moments after being crowned the winner of the third race held at the Neuquén city racetrack, on October 6, 2019. Last week the charges formulation hearing was held for the two defendants to go to trial, although a third party remains to be identified.
That October afternoon the horse arrived first but
collapsed a few meters from the finish line
.
Veterinarians came to his aid but could do nothing: he died on the spot.
Shortly after, blood samples were taken from the animal, which were analyzed and it was found that it had ingested
substances prohibited for this type of competition
as they can significantly improve its performance. In addition to cocaine and ephedrine, the experts found atropine (causes increased heart rate) and clemuterol (a bronchodilator). Now the two defendants could receive a year in prison for abuse and
up to three for doping.
In this case, the major scale would be applied.
The legal assistant of the Environmental Crimes and Special Laws Prosecutor Julieta González explained to the press that the accusation was made "since they had sufficient evidence to show that prohibited substances had been supplied to the equine with the aim of obtaining
sporting advantage. and economic
in a race carried out at the Neuquén Racecourse ”.
In addition to the results of the analysis, needles, syringes and substances were also found inside the vehicle used by the jockey.
That is why he will also be judged.
The judicial officer confirmed that "ephedrine, caffeine, atropine and clemuterol substances that have stimulating and bronchodilator effects were found in the horse's blood so that it has a more" explosive "reaction and can improve performance in these races."
The animal arrived in Neuquén the same day of the race where it obtained the first place but fell dead shortly after.
It came from Bariloche.
The vet who attended him and the police vet took blood samples which were then sent to a doping control laboratory.
Regarding the responsibility of the racecourse, the professional reported that, for now, he is not considered involved in the investigation.
"They should make
doping tests, as in any sport, random
some of the animals involved, to verify fair play in competition ,
" Gonzalez said.
Chubut. Correspondent.
MG
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