Integrity

Owners can have confidence that their horses are competing on a level playing field and that the outcomes of their races are not impacted by medications or illicit substances.

Racetracks and Racing Associations that conduct racing under medication regulations supported by testing by RMTC-accredited laboratories present a racing product that is more appealing for fans and gamblers to watch and wager on, because they can trust that the races are being conducted under the highest standards of integrity.

The RMTC’s Schedule of Controlled Therapeutic Substances provides Trainers with reliable guidance on the use of therapeutic medications and the confidence that they are competing on a level playing field and are themselves abiding by the rules.

RMTC-developed uniform medication and testing programs on the racetrack empower Breeders to make bloodstock decisions with confidence knowing that racing performance–on which breeding selections are made–was the result of a horse’s innate ability.

Promoting the competition of healthy, sound, and medication-free horses through RMTC-recommended regulations and drug testing programs results in improved safety for Jockeys, Drivers, and Exercise Riders.

Sales companies and Consigners have the guidance to implement testing and medication controls based on RMTC recommendations to instill confidence in buyers and sellers alike in assessing the potential of young horses.

Across the horse racing industry, supporting businesses and service providers such as farriers, feed & tack vendors, and equine transport companies rely on the health of the sport for their livelihoods.

When racehorses compete under the RMTC-recommended, science-based medication regulations and testing programs, fans and the wagering public can trust that a racetrack is hosting honest competition while prioritizing equine health and safety.

The RMTC’s science-based recommendations for the use of therapeutic medications affords veterinarians reliable guidance on decisions about returning horses to training or racing following a medical treatment.

Casinos and other wagering entities will be more comfortable in offering and promoting a wagering product, horse racing, that has the integrity of competition supported by the highest standards in medication and testing protocols as developed and supported by the RMTC.

Equine insurance companies can have increased confidence in the policies they underwrite knowing that the insured horse is managed under medication regulations and doping controls designed by the RMTC to protect horse health and soundness.

State Regulatory Agencies are charged with enforcing regulations to protect the safety of participants and the integrity of the competition. The RMTC has developed science-based recommendations in support of the states’ mandates.