Sources: Snake Venom Found in Kentucky Search

Word is circulating in Kentucky that cobra venom, a substance used to kill pain, was found by investigators during a June 26 search of trainer Patrick Biancone’s barn at Keeneland.

Several sources indicated, and media reports suggested,

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Word is circulating in Kentucky that cobra venom, a substance used to kill pain, was found by investigators during a June 26 search of trainer Patrick Biancone’s barn at Keeneland.


Several sources indicated, and media reports suggested, that cobra venom was found, but the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority said it wouldn’t comment on the investigation until Biancone has a hearing. Sources said the bottles containing the venom were marked as such.


A hearing hasn’t been scheduled, and Biancone earlier said he wouldn’t comment on the ongoing investigation. He is permitted to race his horses pending the probe.


KHRA officials said the vehicle of Biancone’s veterinarian, Dr. Rod Stewart, had been searched as well during the barn search

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Tom LaMarra, a native of New Jersey and graduate of Rutgers University, has been news editor at The Blood-Horse since 1998. After graduation he worked at newspapers in New Jersey and Pennsylvania as an editor and reporter with a focus on municipal government and politics. He also worked at Daily Racing Form and Thoroughbred Times before joining The Blood-Horse. LaMarra, who has lived in Lexington since 1994, has won various writing awards and was recognized with the Old Hilltop Award for outstanding coverage of the horse racing industry. He likes to spend some of his spare time handicapping races.

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