On June 22, 2024, CHRB investigators observed Barocios stable foreman at Los Alamitos, Gabriel Martinez, with a syringe approaching a horse entered to race later that day. The investigators discovered syringes, needles, and injectable medication in the center console of Martinezs vehicle, according to CHRB stewards minutes from April 3, 2025 The CHRB said it conducted a further search of Martinezs tack room at Santa Anita, and another syringe was located hidden inside a dresser drawer
Look for third-party testing, a published Certificate of Analysis (CoA), a clearly named manufacturer, and plain serving information
The compounding industry argued, not unreasonably, that the restrictions had driven patients toward unregulated gray-market sources: overseas chemical suppliers operating under "research use only" labels with no quality controls, no dosage verification, and no pharmaceutical oversight
To use an HCG calculator, you need three simple numbers: The calculator then shows the concentration in IU/mL, and the volume needed for the input dose