New Mexico horse racing regulators are going to allow trainers to pick among a wider variety of labs for testing to challenge allegations of drugging of horses.
The Albuquerque Journal reports that the Racing Commission approved a list of 11 certified labs that trainers can use. That's an increase from only three labs previously approved.
New Mexico Horsemen's Association president Larry Nichols had told the commission during its meeting last week that costs for lab testing were soaring due to both increased testing and to higher prices charged by the three approved labs.
Nichols said allowing more labs to conduct the tests should spur competition and lower costs.
Information from: Albuquerque Journal.
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