Friday's Ellis Park entries

First post 3:40 p.m.

Steroid-free Curlin still dominating
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By Joe Drape

Curlin was named Horse of the Year in 2007, an accomplishment perhaps attained with the help of the anabolic steroid Winstrol, his owner, Jess Jackson, has acknowledged. Now, Jackson is hoping to prove that Curlin is not merely a chemically enhanced colt, but a true champion.

Leading stallion Vindication dies

By Alicia Wincze

Vindication, the champion 2-year-old male of 2002 and one of the rising young stallions in the Thoroughbred industry, was euthanized early Thursday morning at the age of 8 because of an irreparable gastric rupture.

Lexingtonian to lead horse panel

By Janet Patton

Gov. Steve Beshear on Wednesday appointed Dr. Jerry Yon of Lexington to head the Equine Drug Research Council.

Steroids a priority for new racing commission
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By Janet Patton

Regulators could vote to ban race-day ster­oids as early as August, according to Kentucky Horse Racing Commission chairman Bob Beck Jr.