Indiana Bill Would Authorize ‘Biological Sample’ Testing: TDN 2/14/19

By: T.D. Thornton Commission-conducted equine drug testing in Indiana will no longer be limited to blood or urine samples as of July 1 if a bill currently working its way through the state legislature becomes law. According to the text of HB 1196, the Indiana Horse Racing Commission (IHRC) will be authorized to access “biological

New York Shifts All Drug Test Costs to Horsemen, Tracks: Blood-Horse 4/10/17

By: Tom Precious New York horsemen and tracks will pay the full costs of equine drug testing in the state, an amount that totals more than $4 million annually, under a state budget deal that was given final adoption by lawmakers late April 9. Under the terms of the agreement between the state Legislature and

Cuomo Plan Asks New York Racing to Pay for Drug Testing: Blood-Horse 1/18/17

By: Tom Precious New York state would stop paying costs associated with equine drug testing in the horse racing industry, under a proposal from Gov. Andrew Cuomo in his new 2017 state budget plan. The plan would save the state $4.5 million by shifting the testing costs onto "those that actually participate in horse racing.''

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