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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 with the RMTC Scientific Advisory Committee, unanimously adopted on Tuesday several policy recommendations that it will forward on to regulators,

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 Hotel in Austin, Texas, for their spring board meeting. The RMTC will hear reports from four of its committees, including

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 Robert Lewis stated, “Our entire board firmly believes that the regulation of anabolic steroids in racehorses is essential to the

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 Racing Association and the United States Trotting Association, and $50,000 contributions from the Delaware Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association and the Hambletonian

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 to look up guidelines for withdrawal times for approximately 75 therapeutic medications identified by the RMTC Veterinary Advisory Committee. The

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 steroids that will be forwarded to the Association of Racing Commissioners International (RCI) for approval during the RCI Annual Convention

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 update on ongoing projects related to the development of withdrawal times for therapeutic medications. The RMTC also announced it has

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, Inc. efforts. The Consortium was created in 2000 with the intent of developing and coordinating policies, research, and educational programs

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 for therapeutic medications in racehorses. In part one, the RMTC will compile existing withdrawal guidelines for 50 therapeutic medications identified

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 its second year, the Big Event Team works to assist and enhance stable area and racetrack security at major racing

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