By JOE DRAPE
In an effort to blunt the expected criticism from a Congressional subcommittee , the horse racing industry’s Thoroughbred Safety Committee recommended Tuesday that steroids and toe grabs be banned, and that new rules be implemented on the use of whips.
The changes were endorsed by 13 of the most powerful constituencies in the sport including breeders, veterinarians, horsemen and the operators of the nation’s largest tracks.
The proposals are the first recommendations from the committee, which was established by the Jockey Club after the filly Eight Belles, who finished second in the Kentucky Derby, broke down and was euthanized on the track after the race.
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