Benefits of noni fruit juice on horses touted at Las Vegas convention - 2004-03-10 At a time when medication practices and alleged use of illicit drugs in racing seems rampant, representatives from the performance horse industry say that a natural juice from the noni fruit indigenous to the South Pacific can have a beneficial effect on the health and performance of race horses.
Tahitian Noni, which hosted its convention at the Venetian Hotel and Casino on Tuesday in Las Vegas, is sponsoring research by equine veterinarians Dr. John Byrd and Dr. Richard Godbee. Read the full story at Thoroughbred Times
Source of video shot in Bellagio at issue - 2004-03-10 Mayor Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador alleged Monday that the U.S. and Mexican federal governments and a casino were part of a scandal that has shaken his administration.
During a news conference, Lopez Obrador repeated allegations that the Mexican government was plotting against him because of his popularity, which has consistently put him at the top of polls ahead of the 2006 presidential race.
Lopez Obrador has been trying to cope with vidotapes, widely televised last week, showing his city finance director gambling at the VIP section of the Bellagio hotel in Las Vegas. Read the full story at Las Vegas Sun