Unnatural Ability: The History of Performance-Enhancing Drugs in Thoroughbred Racing

by Milton C Toby

In a mere twelve months, between May 2020 and May 2021, horse racing's most recognizable face--Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert--had five horses that failed postrace drug tests. Among those was the 2021 Kentucky Derby winner, Medina Spirit. While the incident was a major scandal in the Thoroughbred racing world, it was only the latest in a series of drug-related infractions among elite athletes. Stories about systemic rule-breaking and "doping culture"--both...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813197430
• ISBN13: 9780813197432
• Release Date: August 2023
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 440 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.9" x 6.5" x 8.4"