A 25-year-old Bucks County woman was charged Thursday with allegedly rigging thoroughbred horse races by administering a performance-enhancing drug to horses.
Marian Vega, of Bensalem, Pennsylvania, was charged with one count of rigging a publicly exhibited contest following an investigation by the Office of Attorney General’s Organized Crime Section and Gaming Unit. The probe followed an investigation by the state Horse Racing Commission.
According to a criminal complaint filed in support of the charge, Vega illegally administered the drug Clenbuterol to horses while she was employed at the Parx Casino and Racing venue in Bensalem. The number of affected races was not disclosed by the Attorney General's Office.
Clenbuterol is drug used in the treatment of asthma and other respiratory diseases in humans and animals. It promotes the growth of muscle, and has been used illegally by athletes to enhance performance.
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