Headlines: February 17
– Friends of New York Racing look like true friends, writes Matt Graves. (TU)
– California considers tougher drug rules. “We must carry a stick and a significant stick,” said Richard Shapiro, a California Horse Racing Board commissioner. (BH)
– Pre-race tests for milkshakes get underway in New York. “It’s sad it’s come to this,” said Mike Lakow, NYRA’s racing secretary. (NYT)
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