Press Releases
THYROXINE ADVISORY RELEASED JOINTLY BY RMTC & AAEP
NEWS RELEASE August 18, 2020 Contact: Dianne Oakes (859) 759-4081 RMTC/AAEP Thyroxine Advisory At its February 2020 Meeting, the Racing Medication Testing Consortium’s (RMTC) Board of Directors discussed reports of, and evidence for, the wholesale
THIRD ANNUAL RMTC HALTER AUCTION RAISED OVER $25K FOR TACTICAL RESEARCH PROGRAM
RMTC NEWS RELEASE Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 759-4081 Â THIRD ANNUAL RMTC HALTER AUCTION RAISED OVER $25K FOR TACTICAL RESEARCH PROGRAM Running December 2 through December 9, a Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC)
RMTC BOARD APPROVES BISPHOSPHONATES RESEARCH STUDY, TECHNICAL BULLETIN, AND DRUG CLASSIFICATION CHANGES
RMTC NEWS RELEASE March 9, 2020 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 759-4081 Â RMTC BOARD APPROVES BISPHOSPHONATES RESEARCH STUDY, TECHNICAL BULLETIN, AND DRUG CLASSIFICATION CHANGES At its February 24 meeting at Gulfstream Park Racetrack in
IN-DEPTH DISCUSSIONS ON RACEHORSE HEALTH AND SAFETY HIGHLIGHT 2020 REGULATORY VETERINARIAN CONTINUING EDUCATION CONFERENCE
RMTC AND NTRA NEWS RELEASE Â March 6, 2020 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 759-4081 Â IN-DEPTH DISCUSSIONS ON RACEHORSE HEALTH AND SAFETY HIGHLIGHT 2020 REGULATORY VETERINARIAN CONTINUING EDUCATION CONFERENCE Sixty regulatory and official racetrack veterinarians
2020 REGULATORY VETERINARIAN CONTINUING EDUCATION CONFERENCE: REGISTRATION IS FULL
RMTC and NTRA News Release February 13, 2020 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 759-4081 Â 2020 REGULATORY VETERINARIAN CONTINUING EDUCATION CONFERENCE: REGISTRATION IS FULL The Racing Medication Testing Consortium (RMTC) and the National Thoroughbred Racing
2020 REGULATORY VETERINARIAN CONTINUING EDUCATION CONFERENCE: REGISTRATION IS FULL
NEWS RELEASE February 13, 2020 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 759-4081 Â 2020 REGULATORY VETERINARIAN CONTINUING EDUCATION CONFERENCE: REGISTRATION IS FULL The Racing Medication Testing Consortium (RMTC) and the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Safety
THIRD ANNUAL RMTC HALTER AUCTION FOR TACTICAL RESEARCH PROGRAM STARTS MONDAY, DECEMBER 2
NEWS RELEASE November 27, 2019 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 759-4081 Â THIRD ANNUAL RMTC HALTER AUCTION FOR TACTICAL RESEARCH PROGRAM STARTS MONDAY, DECEMBER 2 Beginning at 1 p.m. ET on December 2 and running
RMTC BOARD TAKES ACTION ON NSAID ADMINISTRATION TIMES AND INTRA-ARTICULAR INJECTIONS
NEWS RELEASE November 20, 2019 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 759-4081 Â RMTC BOARD TAKES ACTION ON NSAID ADMINISTRATION TIMES AND INTRA-ARTICULAR INJECTIONS During a November 15 meeting by phone, the Racing Medication and Testing
RMTC BOARD TAKES ACTION ON BISPHOSPHONATES, ADDRESSES NSAID ADMINISTRATION TIMES AND INTRA-ARTICULAR INJECTIONS
 NEWS RELEASE August 26, 2019 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis hlewis@rmtcnet.com RMTC BOARD TAKES ACTION ON BISPHOSPHONATES, ADDRESSES NSAID ADMINISTRATION TIMES AND INTRA-ARTICULAR INJECTIONS At its August 19 meeting at Del Mar Turf Club in Del
DR. MARY SCOLLAY NAMED RMTC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND COO
NEWS RELEASE July 2, 2019 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis hlewis@rmtcnet.com  DR. MARY SCOLLAY NAMED RMTC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND COO The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) has hired Dr. Mary Scollay as its next
INDUSTRY GROUPS ISSUE CALL FOR BISPHOSPHONATE RESEARCH PROPOSALS
RMTC, GRAYSON-JOCKEY CLUB RESEARCH FOUNDATION, AAEP JOINT NEWS RELEASE Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis RMTC Communications & Development hlewis@rmtcnet.com  Industry Groups Issue Call for Bisphosphonate Research Proposals LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 13, 2019) – Three organizations
RMTC SEEKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-COO
NEWS RELEASE Â May 2, 2019 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 759-4081 Â RMTC SEEKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-COO The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) is actively seeking applications for the position of Executive Director and Chief
REGULATORS HONOR THE RMTC AND NTRA SAFETY & INTEGRITY ALLIANCE’S REGULATORY VETERINARIAN CONTINUING EDUCATION CONFERENCE
NEWS RELEASE  April 10, 2019 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 759-4081  REGULATORS HONOR THE RMTC AND NTRA SAFETY & INTEGRITY ALLIANCE’S REGULATORY VETERINARIAN CONTINUING EDUCATION CONFERENCE On the closing day of its 2019 Racing
IN-DEPTH DISCUSSION OF REGULATION AND TESTING ON DAY 2 OF 2019 REGULATORY VETERINARIAN CONTINUING EDUCATION CONFERENCE
NEWS RELEASE March 6, 2019 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859)Â 759-4081 Â IN-DEPTH DISCUSSION OF REGULATION AND TESTING ON DAY 2 OF 2019 REGULATORY VETERINARIAN CONTINUING EDUCATION CONFERENCE An emphasis on regulating medication and developing enforcement
DAY 1 RECAP: 2019 REGULATORY VETERINARIAN CONTINUING EDUCATION
NEWS RELEASE March 4, 2019 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 759-4081 Â DAY 1 RECAP: 2019 REGULATORY VETERINARIAN CONTINUING EDUCATION The second annual Regulatory Veterinarian Continuing Education (#RegVetCE19) kicked-off March 4, 2019, at Gulfstream Park
RMTC APPROVES OVER $250,000 IN TACTICAL RESEARCH PROJECTS, CREATES COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP BISPHOSPHONATE RESEARCH, AND APPROVES EDUCATIONAL PAMPHLETS ON COMPOUNDING, NUTRACEUTICALS AND CBD
NEWS RELEASE February 13, 2019 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 759-4081 Â RMTC APPROVES OVER $250,000 IN TACTICAL RESEARCH PROJECTS, CREATES COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP BISPHOSPHONATE RESEARCH, AND APPROVES EDUCATIONAL PAMPHLETS ON COMPOUNDING, NUTRACEUTICALS AND CBD
SECOND REGULATORY VETERINARIAN CONTINUING EDUCATION CONFERENCE IS SOLD OUT
 SECOND REGULATORY VETERINARIAN CONTINUING EDUCATION CONFERENCE IS SOLD OUT NEWS RELEASE January 30, 2019 LEXINGTON, Ky. The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Safety & Integrity Alliance and the Racing Medication Testing Consortium (RMTC) today
RMTC NEWS RELEASE: RMTC TO HOLD SECOND HALTER AUCTION FOR TACTICAL RESEARCH GRANT FUNDING
NEWS RELEASE Â November 16, 2018 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 759-4081 Â RMTC TO HOLD SECOND HALTER AUCTION FOR TACTICAL RESEARCH GRANT FUNDING Beginning November 23 and ending November 30, the Racing Medication and Testing
RMTC ANNOUNCES FUNDING OF THREE CRUCIAL TACTICAL RESEARCH STUDIES
NEWS RELEASE October 25, 2018 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 759-4081 Â RMTC ANNOUNCES FUNDING OF THREE CRUCIAL TACTICAL RESEARCH STUDIES The first of three Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) tactical research studies conducted
FLORIDA RACING LABORATORY FULLY ACCREDITED BY RMTC
NEWS RELEASE October 23, 2018 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 759-4081 Â FLORIDA RACING LABORATORY FULLY ACCREDITED BY RMTC The Horseracing Testing Laboratory Committee of the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) voted this week
Best Practices, Best Outcomes Discussed on Day 2 of Regulatory Vet Continuing Education Conference
An emphasis on applying best practices and achieving best outcomes marked Day 2 of the inaugural Regulatory/Official Veterinary Continuing Education conference (#RegVetCE), presented by the NTRA Safety & Integrity Alliance and the Racing Medication & Testing Consortium
Day 1 Recap: Regulatory Vet Continuing Education
A cooperative spirit permeated Day 1 of the inaugural Regulatory/Official Veterinary Continuing Education conference (#RegVetCE) as a capacity group of 61 attendees – representing more than 100 racetracks worldwide – gathered at Keeneland to trade ideas and
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RACING LABORATORY BECOMES TENTH LABORATORY TO RECEIVE RMTC ACCREDITATION
NEWS RELEASE Â February 15, 2018 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 759-4081 Â UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RACING LABORATORY BECOMES TENTH LABORATORY TO RECEIVE RMTC ACCREDITATION Â The RMTC board granted Interim Accreditation to the University of
NTRA SAFETY & INTEGRITY ALLIANCE, RMTC TO PRESENT NEW REGULATORY VET CONTINUING ED.
NEWS RELEASE February 2, 2018 NTRA SAFETY & INTEGRITY ALLIANCE, RMTC TO PRESENT NEW REGULATORY VET CONTINUING ED. The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Safety & Integrity Alliance and the Racing Medication Testing Consortium (RMTC)
RMTC ADDS ZENYATTA TO HALTER AUCTION FOR CRITICAL TACTICAL RESEARCH GRANTS STARTING TODAY
NEWS RELEASE Â November 24, 2017 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 224-2844 Â RMTC ADDS ZENYATTA TO HALTER AUCTION FOR CRITICAL TACTICAL RESEARCH GRANTS STARTING TODAY Â OTHER ADDITIONS INCLUDE EMPIRE MAKER AND QUARTER HORSE STANDOUTS DASH
RMTC TO AUCTION OFF HALTERS FOR CRITICAL TACTICAL RESEARCH GRANTS
NEWS RELEASE Â November 17, 2017 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 224-2844 Â RMTC TO AUCTION OFF HALTERS FOR CRITICAL TACTICAL RESEARCH GRANTS Between November 24 and December 1, the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC),
RMTC BOARD APPROVES FUNDING OF TWO CRITICAL TACTICAL RESEARCH PROJECTS
NEWS RELEASE August 25, 2017 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 224-2848 RMTC BOARD APPROVES FUNDING OF TWO CRITICAL TACTICAL RESEARCH PROJECTS At its August 21 meeting at Del Mar Turf Club in Del Mar, California,
RMTC STATEMENT ON FRANKLIN CIRCUIT COURT DECISION
NEWS RELEASE August 24, 2017 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 224-2848 RMTC STATEMENT ON FRANKLIN CIRCUIT COURT DECISION The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) has reviewed the decision of the Franklin Circuit court in
RMTC BOARD APPROVES INTERIM ACCREDITATION OF ILLINOIS LAB, ISSUES GLAUCINE TESTING RECOMMENDATIONS AND DMSO ADMINISTRATION GUIDANCE
NEWS RELEASE Â February 9, 2017 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 224-2848 Â RMTC BOARD APPROVES INTERIM ACCREDITATION OF ILLINOIS LAB, ISSUES GLAUCINE TESTING RECOMMENDATIONS AND DMSO ADMINISTRATION GUIDANCE Â The RMTC board granted Interim Accreditation
RMTC URGES ADOPTION OF OUT OF COMPETITION AND MULTIPLE MEDICATION VIOLATION RULES
NEWS RELEASE December 22, 2016 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 224-2848 Â RMTC URGES ADOPTION OF OUT OF COMPETITION AND MULTIPLE MEDICATION VIOLATION RULES Â The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) urges racing authorities
HORSERACING TESTING LABORATORIES COMMITTEE APPROVES ACCREDITATION OF THE NEW YORK DRUG TESTING LABORATORY
NEWS RELEASE Â September 9, 2016 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 224-2848 Â HORSERACING TESTING LABORATORIES COMMITTEE APPROVES ACCREDITATION OF THE NEW YORK DRUG TESTING LABORATORY Â The Horseracing Testing Laboratory Committee of the Racing Medication
PENNSYLVANIA BECOMES 10TH STATE TO ADOPT NATIONAL UNIFORM MEDICATION PROGRAM IN ITS ENTIRETY: RMTC CITES SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS AT MID-YEAR
NEWS RELEASE Â August 9, 2016 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 224-2848 Â PENNSYLVANIA BECOMES 10TH STATE TO ADOPT NATIONAL UNIFORM MEDICATION PROGRAM IN ITS ENTIRETY: RMTC CITES SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS AT MID-YEAR STATES REPRESENTING 94% OF
RMTC ADDS DR. CAROLYN COOPER TO TASK FORCE ON GLAUCINE
NEWS RELEASE June 9, 2016 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 224-2848 Â RMTC ADDS DR. CAROLYN COOPER TO TASK FORCE ON GLAUCINE The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) has added a member to its
RMTC FORMS GLAUCINE TASK FORCE
NEWS RELEASE Â June 2, 2016 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 224-2848 Â RMTC FORMS GLAUCINE TASK FORCE The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) has formed a task force to review information on glaucine and
RMTC BOARD MAKES THRESHOLD RECOMMENDATIONS, APPROVES AN EXPANDED OUT-OF-COMPETITION TESTING MODEL RULE
NEWS RELEASE Â February 26, 2016 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 224-2848 Â RMTC BOARD MAKES THRESHOLD RECOMMENDATIONS, APPROVES AN EXPANDED OUT-OF-COMPETITION TESTING MODEL RULE Â The board of directors of the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium
RACING MEDICATION AND TESTING CONSORTIUM SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE STATEMENT
NEWS RELEASE Â February 19, 2016 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 224-2848 Â RACING MEDICATION AND TESTING CONSORTIUM SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE STATEMENT To assist veterinarians in the medical treatment of racehorses, the Association of Racing Commissioners
RMTC ORGANIZES WORKSHOP ON HAIR TESTING AT UC DAVIS LABORATORY
NEWS RELEASE Â February 16, 2016 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 224-2848 Â RMTC ORGANIZES WORKSHOP ON HAIR TESTING AT UC DAVIS LABORATORY The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) organized an equine racing chemist workshop
RMTC BOARD AMENDS ITS LIST OF CONTROLLED THERAPEUTIC MEDICATIONS, RECEIVES UPDATE ON NATIONAL UNIFORM MEDICATION PROGRAM, GRANTS INTERIM ACCREDITATION TO TEXAS A&M LABORATORY
NEWS RELEASE October 15, 2015 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 224-2848 RMTC BOARD AMENDS ITS LIST OF CONTROLLED THERAPEUTIC MEDICATIONS, RECEIVES UPDATE ON NATIONAL UNIFORM MEDICATION PROGRAM, GRANTS INTERIM ACCREDITATION TO TEXAS A&M LABORATORY At
RMTC STATEMENT ON METHOCARBAMOL (ROBAXIN) THRESHOLD/ TREATMENT PROTOCOLS
NEWSÂ RELEASE October 8, 2015 Contact: Dionne Benson, Executive Director, RMTC, (859) 224-2844 RMTC STATEMENT ON METHOCARBAMOL (ROBAXIN) THRESHOLD/ TREATMENT PROTOCOLS The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission recently suspended trainer Graham Motion for five days and fined
Mid-Year Update: Significant Progress Made in Adoption of National Uniform Medication… 7/7/2015
NEWS RELEASE July 7, 2015 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 224-2848 MID-YEAR UPDATE: SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS MADE IN ADOPTION OF NATIONAL UNIFORM MEDICATION PROGRAM In the last six months, the horse racing industry made significant progress
RMTC Approves GABA Threshold 4/15/2015
NEWS RELEASE April 15, 2015 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 224-2848 RMTC APPROVES GABA THRESHOLD The executive committee of the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) has approved a uniform testing threshold of 110 parts
RMTC Board Approves Cobalt Threshold 3/26/2015
NEWS RELEASE March 26, 2015 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 224-2848 RMTC BOARD APPROVES COBALT THRESHOLD The board of directors of the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) today announced that a uniform threshold for
RMTC Executive Committee Responds to Proposal, Stresses Importance of Independence 12/18/2014
NEWS RELEASE December 18, 2014 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 224-2848 RMTC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RESPONDS TO PROPOSAL, STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF INDEPENDENCE The executive committee of the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) met on Wednesday,
National Medication Reforms Make Significant Progress in 2014 12/9/2014
NEWS RELEASE December 9, 2014 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 224-2848 NATIONAL MEDICATION REFORMS MAKE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS IN 2014 The horse racing industry made significant progress toward the uniform adoption of national medication reforms in
Regulatory Veterinarians Meet to Discuss Critical Issues in Racing 12/5/2014
NEWS RELEASE December 5, 2014 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 224-2848 REGULATORY VETERINARIANS MEET TO DISCUSS CRITICAL ISSUES IN RACING The racing regulatory veterinarians group met today in Salt Lake City, Utah, in advance of
Breeders’ Cup to be Conducted Under Newly Enacted National Uniform Medication Reforms 10/29/2014
NEWS RELEASE October 29, 2014 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 224-2848 BREEDERS’ CUP TO BE CONDUCTED UNDER NEWLY ENACTED NATIONAL UNIFORM MEDICATION REFORMS This weekend’s Breeders’ Cup World Championships – racing’s most prestigious global event
RMTC Board Encouraged by Uniform Rule Adoptions, Advances Laboratory Uniformity,…10/16/2014
NEWS RELEASE October 16, 2014 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 224-2848 RMTC BOARD ENCOURAGED BY UNIFORM RULE ADOPTIONS, ADVANCES LABORATORY UNIFORMITY, APPROVES RULE ON COMPOUNDED MEDICATION A review by the board of directors of the
Arkansas Racing Commission Adopts National Uniform Medication Program 9/12/2014
NEWS RELEASE September 12, 2014 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 224-2848 ARKANSAS RACING COMMISSION ADOPTS NATIONAL UNIFORM MEDICATION PROGRAM The Arkansas Racing Commission yesterday became the most recent commission to adopt the Controlled Therapeutic List
Churchill Downs Incorporated Commits to Supporting the RMTC 7/31/2014
NEWS RELEASE July 31, 2014 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 224-2848 CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED COMMITS TO SUPPORTING THE RMTC Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) today became the 24th racetrack entity in the United States to commit
Three More Laboratories Receive RMTC Accreditation: 23 States Now Using RMTC-Accredited…4/30/2014
NEWS RELEASE April 30, 2014 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 224-2848 THREE MORE LABORATORIES RECEIVE RMTC ACCREDITATION: 23 STATES NOW USING RMTC-ACCREDITED LABORATORIES The Horseracing Testing Laboratory Committee of the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium
RMTC Board Amends its List of Controlled Therapeutic Medications in an Effort to Advance…3/18/2014
NEWS RELEASE March 18, 2014 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 224-2848 RMTC BOARD AMENDS ITS LIST OF CONTROLLED THERAPEUTIC MEDICATIONS IN AN EFFORT TO ADVANCE THE REFORM MOVEMENT, COMMITS SIGNIFICANT FUNDS TO 2014 TACTICAL RESEARCH
RMTC: Current Threshold Levels for Corticosteroids, Clenbuterol Should Remain 12/3/2013
NEWS RELEASE December 3, 2013 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 224-2848 RMTC: CURRENT THRESHOLD LEVELS FOR CORTICOSTEROIDS, CLENBUTEROL SHOULD REMAIN The Racing Medication & Testing Consortium (RMTC) is releasing two position papers which stated that
RMTC Tactical Research Program Identifies Substances in Roberson Case for Delaware Racing…10/17/13
NEWS RELEASE October 17, 2013 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 224-2848 RMTC TACTICAL RESEARCH PROGRAM IDENTIFIES SUBSTANCES IN ROBERSON CASE FOR DELAWARE RACING COMMISSION The RMTC Tactical Research Program was instrumental in the Delaware Thoroughbred
RMTC Board: Stanozolol Threshold Eliminated, Ohio Lab Granted Interim Accreditation…9/20/13
NEWS RELEASE September 20, 2013 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 224-2848 RMTC BOARD: STANOZOLOL THRESHOLD ELIMINATED, OHIO STATE LAB GRANTED INTERIM ACCREDITATION, UNIFORM NATIONAL MEDICATION RULES, PENALTIES AND LAB REFORMS ENDORSED, OUT OF COMPETITION TESTING
RMTC Gives Final Approval for Multiple Violation Penalty Model Rule 7/19/13
NEWS RELEASE July 19, 2013 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 224-2848 RMTC GIVES FINAL APPROVAL FOR MULTIPLE VIOLATION PENALTY MODEL RULE The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) board of directors has given final approval
RMTC Issues Drug Bulletins on Purple Pain and TB-500 7/2/13
NEWS RELEASE July 2, 2013 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 224-2848 RMTC ISSUES DRUG BULLETINS ON PURPLE PAIN AND TB-500 The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) Tactical Research Committee has reviewed data from laboratory
RMTC Accredits First Two Laboratories 6/13/13
NEWS RELEASE June 13, 2013 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 224-2848 RMTC ACCREDITS FIRST TWO LABORATORIES Lexington, KY -- The University of California-Davis Kenneth L. Maddy Laboratory and HFL Sport Science Inc., Lexington, Ky., became
RMTC Approves Multiple Violation Penalty System 6/6/13
NEWS RELEASE June 6, 2013 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 224-2848 RMTC APPROVES MULTIPLE VIOLATION PENALTY SYSTEM A new penalty system for North American racing designed to reduce positive drug tests and identify and penalize
RMTC Board Recommends Therapeutic Withdrawal Times, Grants First Interim Lab Accreditation 3/21/13
NEWS RELEASE March 21, 2013 Contact: Hallie Roach Lewis (859) 224-2848 RMTC BOARD RECOMMENDS THERAPEUTIC WITHDRAWAL TIMES, GRANTS FIRST INTERIM LAB ACCREDITATION At its March 19 meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, the Racing Medication and Testing
RMTC Reports Overall Decrease in Phenylbutazone Violations in Jurisdictions that Adopted 2…1/25/13
NEWS RELEASE January 25, 2013 Contact: Hallie Lewis (859) 224-2848 RMTC REPORTS OVERALL DECREASE IN PHENYLBUTAZONE VIOLATIONS IN JURISDICTIONS THAT ADOPTED 2 MICROGRAM THRESHOLD A recent Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) review of violation
RMTC Board Announces Corticosteroid Withdrawal Recommendations Resulting from its…12/20/12
NEWS RELEASE December 20, 2012 Contact: Hallie Lewis (859) 224-2848 RMTC BOARD ANNOUNCES CORTICOSTEROID WITHDRAWAL RECOMMENDATIONS RESULTING FROM ITS CORTICOSTEROID EXPERTS CONFERENCE The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) recently approved minimum withdrawal time recommendations
RMTC Board Makes Therapeutic Withdrawal Recommendations, Announces Upcoming…11/15/12
NEWS RELEASE November 15, 2012 Contact: Hallie Lewis (859) 224-2848 RMTC BOARD MAKES THERAPEUTIC WITHDRAWAL RECOMMENDATIONS, ANNOUNCES UPCOMING CORTICOSTEROIDS CONFERENCE At its November 13 meeting in Louisville, Kentucky, the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC)
Statement from the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium 8/30/12
NEWS RELEASE August 30, 2012 Contact: Hallie Lewis (859) 224-2848 STATEMENT FROM THE RACING MEDICATION AND TESTING CONSORTIUM The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission recently approved regulations based on the Association of Racing Commissioners International (RCI)
Dr. Dionne Benson Named RMTC Executive Director and COO 7/11/12
NEWS RELEASE July 11, 2012 Contact: Hallie Lewis (859) 224-2848 DR. DIONNE BENSON NAMED RMTC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND COO The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) today announced the hiring of Dr. Dionne Benson as
RMTC Board Names Interim Executive Director, Receives Updates on Drug Administration…04/24/12
NEWS RELEASE April 24, 2012 Contact: Hallie Lewis (859) 224-2848 RMTC BOARD NAMES INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RECEIVES UPDATES ON DRUG ADMINISTRATION STUDIES AND MAKES THRESHOLD LEVEL RECOMMENDATION At its April 23 meeting in Dallas, Texas,
Race Day Medication, Drug Testing Initiatives and Research Committees Provide Updates to…10/10/11
NEWS RELEASE October 10, 2011 Contact: Hallie Lewis (859) 224-2848 or Chris Scherf (410) 392-9200 RACE DAY MEDICATION, DRUG TESTING INITIATIVES AND RESEARCH COMMITTEES PROVIDE UPDATES TO RMTC BOARD At its October 6 meeting in
RMTC Approves New Policy Recommendations Based on Reports from its Race Day Medication… 8/4/11
NEWS RELEASE August 4, 2011 Contact: Hallie Lewis (859) 224-2848 or Chris Scherf (302) 981-6145 RMTC APPROVES NEW POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON REPORTS FROM ITS RACE DAY MEDICATION COMMITTEES HEBRON, KY --The Racing Medication and
Racing Medication and Testing Consortium to Hold Special Board Meeting August 4 7/13/11
NEWS RELEASE July 13, 2011 Contact: Rebecca A. Hills (859) 224-2844 RACING MEDICATION AND TESTING CONSORTIUM TO HOLD SPECIAL BOARD MEETING AUGUST 4 The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC), which consists of 25 racing
RMTC Joins NTRA and AAEP in Organizing Upcoming International Summit to Address Race Day…4/20/11
NEWS RELEASE April 20, 2011 Contact: Hallie Lewis (859) 224-2848 RMTC JOINS NTRA AND AAEP IN ORGANIZING UPCOMING INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT TO ADDRESS RACE DAY MEDICATION The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) board of directors
RMTC Makes Therapeutic Withdrawal Time Recommendations, Announces Progress of its Drug… 10/20/10
NEWS RELEASE October 20, 2010 Contact: Hallie Lewis (859) 224-2848 RMTC MAKES THERAPEUTIC WITHDRAWAL TIME RECOMMENDATIONS, ANNOUNCES PROGRESS OF ITS DRUG TESTING INITIATIVES TASK FORCE Based on the recommendation of its Scientific Advisory Committee, the
RMTC Eagerly Anticipates NSAID Discussion When RCI Model Rules Committee Convenes in July 6/11/10
NEWS RELEASE June 11, 2010 Contact: Hallie Lewis (859) 224-2848 RMTC EAGERLY ANTICIPATES NSAID DISCUSSION WHEN RCI MODEL RULES COMMITTEE CONVENES IN JULY A recently published report previewing the National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association
RMTC to Fund Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship for Two Applicants 5/7/10
NEWS RELEASE May 7, 2010 Contact: Hallie Lewis (859) 224-2848 RMTC TO FUND POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP FOR TWO APPLICANTS The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) board of directors has approved the funding of Dr.
RMTC Recommends New Phenylbutazone Threshold Level, Announces Launch of Recent Rulings… 4/15/10
NEWS RELEASE April 15, 2010 Contact: Hallie Lewis (859) 224-2848 RMTC RECOMMENDS NEW PHENYLBUTAZONE THRESHOLD LEVEL, ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF RECENT RULINGS DATABASE Based on the recommendation of its Scientific Advisory Committee, the Racing Medication and
RMTC Seeks Director of Research 3/4/10
NEWS RELEASE March 4, 2010 Contact: Hallie Lewis (859) 224-2848 RMTC SEEKS DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) is seeking applications for the position of Director of Research. The individual holding
RMTC Board Forms Committee to Oversee Implementation of DTI Task Force Recommendations 10/1/09
NEWS RELEASE October 1, 2009 Contact: Hallie Lewis (859) 224-2848 RMTC BOARD FORMS COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE IMPLEMENTATION OF DTI TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS Moving forward with its initiative to significantly change the structure of drug testing
RMTC Board Implements Initiatives on Lab Standards,Quality Assurance and Research… 7/2/09
NEWS RELEASE July 2, 2009 Contact: Hallie Roach (859) 224-2848 RMTC BOARD IMPLEMENTS INITIATIVES ON LAB STANDARDS,QUALITY ASSURANCE AND RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM Beginning a process that will result in the most significant changes to drug
Officials from IFHA and RMTC Meet to Discuss International Drug Testing 4/27/09
NEWS RELEASE April 27, 2009 Contact: Hallie Roach (859) 224-2848 OFFICIALS FROM IFHA AND RMTC MEET TO DISCUSS INTERNATIONAL DRUG TESTING To increase harmonization of the international regulations of prohibited substances in horse racing, the
Scientific Advisory Committee, Drug Testing Task Force Provide Updates to RMTC Board 2/12/09
NEWS RELEASE February 12, 2009 Contact: Hallie Roach (859) 224-2848 SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE, DRUG TESTING TASK FORCE PROVIDE UPDATES TO RMTC BOARD At their February 6 meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, the Racing Medication and
RMTC Board Approves Major Drug Testing Initiative 9/26/08
NEWS RELEASE September 26, 2008 Contact: Hallie Roach (859) 224-2848 RMTC BOARD APPROVES MAJOR DRUG TESTING INITIATIVE At their September 24 board of directors meeting in Lexington, Kentucky, the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC)
RMTC Sponsors Androgenic Anabolic Steroids Workshop 5/7/08
NEWS RELEASE May 7, 2008 Contact: Hallie Roach (859) 224-2848 RMTC SPONSORS ANDROGENIC ANABOLIC STEROIDS WORKSHOP The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) sponsored an equine racing chemist workshop to foster uniformity in drug testing
RMTC Board Recommends Policy on the Implementation of Anabolic/Androgenic Steroid Regulations 3/26/08
NEWS RELEASE March 26, 2008 Contact: Hallie Roach (859) 224-2848 RMTC BOARD RECOMMENDS POLICY ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ANABOLIC/ANDROGENIC STEROID REGULATIONS The board of directors of the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC), in consultation
RMTC Board Will Meet Next Week in Austin, Texas 3/20/08
NEWS RELEASE March 20, 2008 RMTC BOARD WILL MEET NEXT WEEK IN AUSTIN, TEXAS On Tuesday, March 25, the board of directors of the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) will meet at the Driskell
RMTC Calls for Uniformity and a Timeline for the National Regulation of Anabolic Steroids 1/31/08
NEWS RELEASE January 31, 2008 The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) today endorsed a December 31, 2008, deadline for nationwide adoption of model rules regulating the use of anabolic steroids in racehorses. RMTC Chairman
RMTC 2007 Fund-Raising Campagin Includes $100,000 Contributions from NYRA and USTA 7/26/07
NEWS RELEASE July 26, 2007 RMTC 2007 FUND-RAISING CAMPAIGN INCLUDES $100,000 CONTRIBUTIONS FROM NYRA AND USTA The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) today announced that it has received $100,000 contributions from the New York
Guidelines for Withdrawal Times for Therapeutic Medications Now Available on RMTC Website 6/13/07
NEWS RELEASE June 13, 2007 GUIDELINES FOR WITHDRAWAL TIMES FOR THERAPEUTIC MEDICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE ON RMTC WEBSITE The Racing Medication & Testing Consortium has completed a section of its website (www.rmtc.kinsta.cloud) that enables licensed horsemen
RMTC Board Approves Sending Model Rule on Anabolic Steroids to RCI for Final Approval 2/22/07
February 22, 2007 During its meeting on Wednesday, February 21, at The Westin Tampa Harbour Island hotel the board of directors of the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) passed a model rule on anabolic
RMTC Board Announces Plans Concerning Steroids & Withdrawal Times; Retains Gallagher as… 11/14/06
During its meeting on Thursday, November 2, in Louisville, Ky., the board of directors of the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) announced future plans regarding anabolic steroids and out-of-competition drug testing, and received an
Hambletonian Society commits to raise $100,000 for RMTC 8/15/06
At the July annual meeting of the board of directors, the 25 members of the Hambletonian Society made both personal and collective commitments to raise $100,000 to further fund the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium,
RMTC Board Finalizes Plan to Establish Model Policies for Withdrawal Times forTherapeutic… 7/6/06
During its meeting on Tuesday, June 27, at the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, the Board of Directors of the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) finalized a two-part plan to establish model policies for withdrawal times
Big Event Team at Pimlico Race Course to assist and enhance stable area and racetrack… 5/19/06
May 19, 2006 – A group of seven racing investigators is at Pimlico Race Course this week for Saturday’s 131st Preakness Stakes as part of a unique program called the Big Event Team. Now in
Racing Medication and Testing Consortium hires Communications Coordinator 5/16/06
May 16, 2006 -- The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) today announced that racing journalist Amy Owens has been hired as the RMTC Communications Coordinator. In her new position, Owens will be responsible for
RMTC Board Approves Plans for Threshold Research and BET Team Security in 2006 2/8/06
February 8, 2006-The Board of Directors of the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) on Tuesday approved a plan developed by Dr. Rick Sams of The Ohio State University to establish guidelines for withdrawal times
