

Unnatural Ability
The History of Performance-Enhancing Drugs in Thoroughbred Racing
Author: Milton C. Toby
Narrator: Barry Abrams
Unabridged: 9 hr 13 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Tantor Media
Published: 12/26/2023
Categories: Nonfiction, Sports & Recreation, Animal Sports, Horse Racing
Synopsis
In Unnatural Ability, Milton C. Toby addresses the historical and contemporary context of the Thoroughbred industry's 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 performance-enhancing 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.