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Horse Racing's New Scandal: 'Frog Juice'

New testing discovers use of illegal painkiller

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 19, 2012 6:38 PM CDT | Updated Jun 23, 2012 1:02 PM CDT

(Newser) – Horse racing fans can expect to hear a lot soon about a small South American critter commonly known as a waxy monkey tree frog. It seems the frog's skin produces a powerful substance called dermorphin that masks pain and helps horses run faster, explains...   Read full story »

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