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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Viagra is said to improve horses' performance during races Italian police have seized 80 race horses which had been given performance-enhancing drugs, including male potency booster Viagra.The horses and 10,000 packages of drugs ranging from hormones and steroids to painkillers, were detained at an illegal training centre near Naples. About 40 people, including horse owners, vets and pharmacists were being investigated, police said.They said the drugs were believed to have come from abroad.Reports say Viagra can improve a horse's cardio-respiratory functions and its performance if taken before races.Police commander Mario Pantano told local television: "We are able to ascertain the use of the famous Viagra to increase the performance of these horses."The property seized by police, including the track and its horses is reported to be worth around five million euros (£3.4m). The investigation started in 2004 to look into irregularities within the official horse-racing industry, focusing in particular the illegal use of drugs and secret betting. SEE ALSO: RELATED BBC LINKS: RELATED INTERNET LINKS: The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites
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