By Ray Paulick

Del Mar’s publicity office put out an updated press release Friday afternoon saying that  Hall of Fame trainer Richard Mandella will appear at Del Mar’s "Donut Days" fans forum Saturday morning. There was no mention made of trainer John Sadler, Del Mar’s leading trainer who was originally scheduled to appear at the event that gives fans an opportunity to ask questions of the featured guests. 

Sadler has been at the center of a storm involving anabolic steroids since his Del Mar barn was searched Monday by California Horse Racing Board investigators. On Thursday, CHRB executive director Kirk Breed told Thoroughbred Times that Sadler horses came up positive for anabolic steroids on 18 different occasions since testing began July 1. There have been a total of 38 positives for anabolic steroids from the 418 samples tested for steroids.

Also on Thursday, the CHRB said any horses treated with anabolic steroids on or after today (Aug. 22) would be placed on the vet’s list a minimum of 30 days.

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