Racing’s chief medical adviser foresees a future without saunas at the track but accepts it is a long-term vision
Unexpectedly, saunas have become a source of tension within racing this summer. Twice this month, I’ve heard from jockeys worried about suggestions that racecourse saunas are to be removed, perhaps to be replaced by the healthier alternative of exercise bikes.
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