Press Releases
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
