Four trainers who were wrongfully notified that they had EPO positives and were hence prevented from entering events at the Red Mile, have filed a lawsuit against the premier, harness- racing institution, for the adverse publicity they received as a result of the declaration.
Jan Johnson, Jim Arledge, Jr., Bob McIntosh and Joe Seekman are suing the Red Mile for defamation. They are seeking a reimbursement for the cost of the additional testing, lost entry fees, potential lost purse earnings and attorney costs.
The four trainers were cleared of the doping allegation after more stringent and dependable tests were conducted to detect the hormone erythropoietin which is used to boost the formation of RBCs in the bloodstream. This form of doping is called blood doping and is used to improve an athlete's aerobic capacity and endurance. That because an increased RBC count directly causes an increase in the oxygenation of muscles. Blood doping can be done in several ways. To read about blood doping click here.
To read more about the case first reported in the Lexington Herald-Leader click here.
Jan Johnson, Jim Arledge, Jr., Bob McIntosh and Joe Seekman are suing the Red Mile for defamation. They are seeking a reimbursement for the cost of the additional testing, lost entry fees, potential lost purse earnings and attorney costs.
The four trainers were cleared of the doping allegation after more stringent and dependable tests were conducted to detect the hormone erythropoietin which is used to boost the formation of RBCs in the bloodstream. This form of doping is called blood doping and is used to improve an athlete's aerobic capacity and endurance. That because an increased RBC count directly causes an increase in the oxygenation of muscles. Blood doping can be done in several ways. To read about blood doping click here.
To read more about the case first reported in the Lexington Herald-Leader click here.
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