A racehorse trainer pleaded guilty in New York Wednesday to charges related to a scheme to give horses performance enhancing drugs so they perform better. Jorge Navarro entered the plea in Manhattan federal court, where sentencing was scheduled for Dec. 17. In a release, U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss called Navarro a "reckless fraudster." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMProsecutors said the horses that Navarro trained and doped included "XY Jet," a thoroughbred that won the 2019 Gold Shaheen race in Dubai. As part of his plea, Navarro agreed to pay restitution of over $25 million, reflecting winnings obtained through doping, prosecutors said.

Source: Fox News August 11, 2021 21:45 UTC