Adoption of Penalty System Considered Key: The Blood-Horse 4/11/16

By: Tom LaMarra Of the four major components of the National Uniform Medication Program, the multiple medication violation penalty system has been adopted by the lowest number of jurisdictions. But one official April 11 said he expects that to change. New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association chairman Alan Foreman, during a presentation at the Racing Officials

Maryland Jockey Club Adopts Injection Reporting Rule: The Racing Biz 1/4/16

By: Frank Vespe Trainers whose horses are claimed must provide the state veterinarian a record of all joint injections the horse has received in the 30 days prior to the claim, according to a new policy adopted effective January 1 by the Maryland Jockey Club. The information must be provided within 72 hours and will

Mid-Atlantic Issues Advisory on Two Drugs: The Blood-Horse 7/21/15

By Tom LaMarra West Virginia has joined other states in the Mid-Atlantic region in posting an advisory regarding use of two therapeutic drugs that can be problematic for horsemen. The advisory stemmed from a Mid-Atlantic regulatory meeting earlier in July at which the progress of the National Uniform Medication Program was discussed. Participants identified two

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