Rich,

Depending on the race jurisdiction, they do pre race blood and post urine test.This from an industry source:

"In general, blood is the only material on which a practical pre-race testing scheme can be based. Blood testing is not as sensitive as urine testing and detects only about 66 per cent of the drugs detectable in urine. Therefore, pre-race blood testing is always performed in conjunction with post race urine testing. Because blood is easily and rapidly drawn, the use of blood samples in all post race testing schemes is recommended. Pre-race testing is also a relatively expensive proposition, but it is the only method which actually prevents the running of an illegally medicated horse."

Understand that unless a specific test exists for detecting a certain drug, it will go undetected.So,if a sophisticated chemists concocts something, how do you test for it? It's a witch's brew and it's easily changeable, I hear.
That's why I feel that unless the big handle palyers join with the masses in a boycott, nothing really meaningful will happen.

I am becoming biased to the present NYRA management team and feel they are the best shot to address this issue in NY.With potential big money from slots and no shareholders to please, NYRA will invest serious money on the drug thing.A "super" testing plan of attack does exist but it will cost big money.

Mike