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In a mere twelve months between May 2020 and May 2021 horse racings most recognizable faceHall of Fame trainer Bob Bafferthad 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 drugrelated infractions among elite athletes Stories about systemic rulebreaking and doping cultureboth human and equinehave put worldclass athletes and their trainers under intense scrutiny Each newly discovered instance of abuse forces fans to question the participants integrity and in the case of horse racing their humanity

In Unnatural Ability Milton C Toby addresses the historical and contemporary context of the Thoroughbred industrys most pressing issue

With the sport at a critical turning point in terms of doping restrictions and sports betting Toby delivers a comprehensive account of the practice of using performanceenhancing drugs to influence the outcome of Thoroughbred races since the late nineteenth century Toby discusses how horse doping poses a unique challenge for gambling sports and what the industry and its players must do to survive the pressure to get ahead