RMTC By Tom LaMarra An effort that began in the Mid-Atlantic region more than two years ago has made "significant progress," according to the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium. Adoption of the National Uniform Medication Program hasn't been without its twists and turns, but given the fractured nature of the Thoroughbred industry and the need
RMTC By Tom LaMarra Florida Gov. Rick Scott June 2 signed into law legislation that will revamp equine medication and drug testing as part of the National Uniform Medication Program. The law takes effect July 1 of this year. It requires the Florida Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering to adopt rules that govern permitted therapeutic medications
RMTC Preakness Entrants Undergo OOC Testing; MD Only TC State Not to Apply for Grant Money By T.D. Thornton Horses for the GI Preakness S. were subjected to a form of out-of-competition (OOC) testing Thursday afternoon, but in terms of pre-race testing, the entrants in other graded stakes this weekend at Pimlico Race Course will
RMTC Horseracingreform.org to offer enhanced Process to Upload Vet Records for Graded Stakes News Release In an effort to encourage transparency in Thoroughbred racing, The Jockey Club has enhanced and automated the system that enables owners or their agents to upload veterinary medical treatment records for horses running in graded stakes races. “The enhancements streamline
RMTC Press Release Equibase Company announced today that, effective immediately, it will include in its data feeds, result charts and Equibase past performance products information on claims that were subsequently voided. The voided claim information is also being made available to tracks for inclusion in race programs nationwide. “As specific voided claim rules have become
RMTC New York Officials Announce Enhanced Security, Out-of-Competition Tests for Grade 1S By Press Release The New York State Gaming Commission and The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced established, standing security protocols for horses racing in Grade 1 races with purses of $1 million or more. The new protocols will begin with
RMTC By Press Release The Indiana Horse Racing Commission unveiled their 2015 drug testing program at its public meeting on March 10, 2015. A synopsis presented by Executive Director, Joe Gorajec, includes a new primary testing laboratory, a unique-to-the-industry audit laboratory, expanded out-of-competition testing and cobalt testing. Several new elements in this year’s program are
RMTC On Tuesday, March 10 at a public meeting, the Indiana Horse Racing Commission unveiled the details of its 2015 drug testing program. A synopsis presented by the commission’s executive director, Joe Gorajec, includes a new primary testing laboratory, a unique-to-the-industry audit laboratory, expanded out-of-competition testing and cobalt testing. Several new elements in this year’s
By Blood-Horse Staff The Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. will begin implementing guidelines for controlled therapeutic medications at its 2-year-olds in training under-tack shows this spring that follow the uniform medication model rules created by the Association of Racing Commissioners International. Starting with its March 2-year-olds in training sale's under-tack show March 11-13, the Central Florida
By Mike Kane Trainers Scott Lake and Hector Garcia unwittingly became part of racing regulatory history in late January when they were the first horsemen to receive additional suspensions from the Maryland Racing Commission, which was using the guidelines of the Multiple Medication Violation Penalty System that is part of the National Uniform Medication Program
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