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TOC Commits to Uniform Medication Program

TOC Commits to Uniform Medication Program

Thoroughbred Owners of California will join regulators from eight states in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast by committing to implement the Mid Atlantic Uniform Medication Program beginning in January 2014.

 9 hours ago
Still No Uniform Medication in Triple Crown

Still No Uniform Medication in Triple Crown

While in recent years horse racing has made strides toward drug reform and uniform medication rules, one only need look at its biggest series, the Triple Crown, to see a lack of consistency.

 6 days ago

Use of Calming Agent in Racehorses Examined

The horse racing industry is taking a closer look at a relaxant that produces optimum results when administered within a few hours of a race. The prevalence of GABA, a supplement, is open to speculation.

 Thursday, March 28, 2013

RMTC Board Recommends Drug Withdrawal Times

The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium board of directors adopted recommendations for thresholds and withdrawal times for four therapeutic medications at its March 19 meeting in Baltimore.

 Thursday, March 21, 2013
Eight States Commit to Uniform Drug Rules

Eight States Commit to Uniform Drug Rules

The regulators of eight states in the Northeast region have committed to a uniform medication and drug testing program in a move supporters believe is a step toward uniform regulation of medication and drug testing.

 Tuesday, March 12, 2013

WV Issues Support for Uniform Medication Plan

The West Virginia Racing Commission Feb. 26 approved a resolution agreeing in principle with the effort to bring uniform medication, penalty, and testing rules to racing jurisdictions in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.

 Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Slideshow: Blood-Horse 2013 Impact Players

Slideshow: Blood-Horse 2013 Impact Players

Twelve who are making a difference in the industry.

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 Wednesday, February 20, 2013
MD Leading Mid-Atlantic Uniform Drug Reform

MD Leading Mid-Atlantic Uniform Drug Reform

The Maryland Racing Commission voted Feb. 19 to adopt a uniform equine medication, penalty, and testing program proposed for Thoroughbred and Standardbred racetracks throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.

 Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Is Mid-Atlantic 'Template' for Drug Reform?

Industry stakeholders, mostly from the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, met Feb. 6 in Delaware to examine equine medication policy in an attempt to bring about uniformity from state to state.

 Thursday, February 07, 2013
Maryland Groups Have 10-Year Deal for Racing

Maryland Groups Have 10-Year Deal for Racing

The key organizations in Maryland Thoroughbred racing announced Dec. 14 they have struck a 10-year-agreement for racing at Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course.

 Friday, December 14, 2012
Medication Reform Takes Step Toward Reality

Medication Reform Takes Step Toward Reality

With regulators and industry groups leading the charge, many horse racing stakeholders believe sweeping medication reform could become a reality in early 2013.

 Thursday, December 13, 2012

Maryland Tracks, Horsemen Given Deadline

Stalled on the cusp of a 10-year deal that could be the foundation for revitalizing the Maryland racing program, the state racing commission has issued a Nov. 30 deadline for the tracks and horsemen to reach a consensus.

 Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Report: Deficiencies Had Role in Horse Deaths

Report: Deficiencies Had Role in Horse Deaths

A task force has determined the spate of fatal racehorse breakdowns at Aqueduct Racetrack this past winter was primarily the result of structural deficiencies in rules and regulations employed by NYRA and racing regulators.

 Friday, September 28, 2012
Revised Drug Rules Have Provision for Salix

Revised Drug Rules Have Provision for Salix

In a change designed to win support of its Reformed Racing Medication Rules, The Jockey Club has added a provision governing regulatory administration of furosemide on race day.

 Sunday, August 12, 2012

Maryland Racing Preparing for the Future

As the Maryland Jockey Club hosts its biggest day of racing this year -- the 137th Preakness Stakes (gr. I)--the state's horse industry is bracing for changes on the horizon that could redefine how racing is conducted.

 Saturday, May 19, 2012

Maryland THA Board Calls for Revote on Bylaws

The Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association said May 7 it will hold another vote on proposed changes to its bylaws after its general counsel found a "flaw" in a vote taken during a special election April 30.

 Tuesday, May 08, 2012
Race-Day Drugs, Regulation Discussed by Panel

Race-Day Drugs, Regulation Discussed by Panel

The racing industry is closer to uniformity in drug regulations and penalties than many admit, but agreement on race-day anti-bleeding drugs in a "toxic" environment will require some heavy lifting, officials said May 2.

 Wednesday, May 02, 2012
MD Groups Commit to Discuss Long-Term Plan

MD Groups Commit to Discuss Long-Term Plan

Maryland racing industry officials already have scheduled their first meeting to devise a long-term strategy for live racing in the state beyond 2012.

 Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Horsemen's Group at Parx Racing Rejoins THA

The Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association, which represents horsemen at Parx Racing, is back under the umbrella of the Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association, the parties said Dec. 14.

 Wednesday, December 14, 2011

No Dates in Maryland, But Talks Continue

Maryland racing interests still hope to avoid repeating a situation a year ago that left Laurel Park without 2011 racing dates just a week before the meet was scheduled to begin.

 Tuesday, November 22, 2011

State Hopes to Resolve Maryland Dates Fight

The administration of Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley is again trying to resolve a racing dates dispute one horsemen's representative said could "potentially get very ugly."

 Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Salix Among RMTC Board Meeting's Topics

Salix Among RMTC Board Meeting's Topics

The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) board of directors heard important updates from the organization's race day medication, drug testing initiative (DTI), and research committees during a meeting Oct. 6.

 Monday, October 10, 2011

Officials Say Report Dispels Drug Criticism

Racing industry officials said a report that shows 99.5% of biological samples taken from racehorses and tested by laboratories in 2010 were "clean" dispels claims that horse racing is drug-ridden.

 Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Ruling Could Affect Drug-Testing Regulations

A recent New York Supreme Court ruling invalidating that state's out-of-competition equine drug-testing could have implications in other jurisdictions and the Thoroughbred racing industry.

 Friday, August 26, 2011
Groups Draw Line in the Sand on Salix Ban

Groups Draw Line in the Sand on Salix Ban

Horsemen's groups largely support proposed changes in race-day medication rules but are drawing a line in the sand when it comes to the anti-bleeding drug Salix.

 Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Efforts Under Way to Revive MATCH Series

Efforts Under Way to Revive MATCH Series

Efforts are under way to revive the Mid-Atlantic Championships Series, known as MATCH, perhaps in 2012, the program's founder said.

 Friday, August 19, 2011

Rosecroft Seeks License; No Simulcast Deal

Penn National Gaming Inc. has submitted an application to the Maryland Racing Commission to resume operations at shuttered Rosecroft Raceway June 1.

 Saturday, May 07, 2011
Horsemen: Put Brakes on Race-Day Salix Ban

Horsemen: Put Brakes on Race-Day Salix Ban

The largest horsemen's groups in the country said they don't support a call by the Association of Racing Commissioners International for a five-year phase-out of race-day anti-bleeding medications.

 Monday, April 18, 2011
MD Racing Makes Case for Shift in VLT Funds

MD Racing Makes Case for Shift in VLT Funds

The Maryland horse industry made its case March 15 for legislation that would shift gaming revenue from capital improvements to racetrack operations.

 Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Stronach Wants Meeting With Maryland Horsemen

Stronach Wants Meeting With Maryland Horsemen

MI Developments chairman Frank Stronach has offered to meet with Maryland horsemen in the wake of a Maryland Racing Commission meeting at which MID and partner Penn National Gaming Inc. were criticized.

 Tuesday, February 15, 2011
MD Industry's 2011 Legislative Plan Uncertain

MD Industry's 2011 Legislative Plan Uncertain

The Maryland General Assembly convenes Jan. 12 for a session expected to include aid for horse racing, but action on the expansion of gambling is questionable.

 Friday, January 07, 2011
Parameters of Maryland Agreement Discussed

Parameters of Maryland Agreement Discussed

The Maryland Jockey Club will receive more than $5 million for operations under the parameters of a negotiated agreement that will maintain a full 146-day live Thoroughbred racing schedule in the state.

 Thursday, December 23, 2010
Maryland Has 2011 Dates; Commission OKs Plan

Maryland Has 2011 Dates; Commission OKs Plan

Maryland racing interests and governor's office will announce later Dec. 22 that a deal has been reached to offer a full 146-day live racing schedule in the state.

 Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Chaos, Mistrust in Maryland as Clock Ticks

Chaos, Mistrust in Maryland as Clock Ticks

A horsemen's representative acknowledged Dec. 21 there's still a little more than a week to get a racing schedule in place in Maryland for 2011, but he said chances are slim if the situation isn't resolved before Christmas.

 Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Still No Live Racing Schedule in Maryland

Still No Live Racing Schedule in Maryland

There still is no live racing schedule for 2011 in Maryland after a Dec. 21 meeting of the Maryland Racing Commission.

 Tuesday, December 21, 2010
MJC Plan Rejected; Laurel, Pimlico in Limbo

MJC Plan Rejected; Laurel, Pimlico in Limbo

Racing in Maryland for 2011 is in limbo after the Maryland Racing Commission Nov. 29 rejected a plan submitted by the Maryland Jockey Club and also rejected owner MI Developments' plan to sell 49% of the tracks to PNGI.

 Monday, November 29, 2010
Maryland Horsemen Fighting for Race Dates

Maryland Horsemen Fighting for Race Dates

With a Dec. 1 deadline on racing dates looming, Maryland horsemen are advocating a schedule similar to that of 2010 even though a shutdown of Laurel Park for live racing and training is on the table.

 Friday, November 19, 2010

Officials Cite Progress Made in Drug Testing

Laboratories that test samples for the presence of drugs in California, Delaware, Kentucky, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and other states have signed letters of intent to submit to accreditation.

 Sunday, August 22, 2010

Live Streaming for Jockey Club Round Table

For the first time, The Jockey Club will provide live video streaming of the Aug. 22 Round Table Conference on Matters Pertaining to Racing in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

 Friday, July 30, 2010
NTRA: 'Punching Bag' or Valued Resource?

NTRA: 'Punching Bag' or Valued Resource?

As the National Thoroughbred Racing Association prepares for its June 3 board of directors meeting in New York amid a changing landscape, the organization's biggest challenge could very well be industry perception.

 Tuesday, June 01, 2010
RMTC Approves Fellowship Program Funding

RMTC Approves Fellowship Program Funding

Money will go to Dr. Heather DiMaio Knych and Dr. Mary Robinson for post-doctoral research.

 Friday, May 07, 2010

Conference Attendees Discuss Drug Testing

Attorneys arguing about drug testing policies and procedures may differ in their opinions about the applications of such high-profile systems, but they agree that the landscape in which they work has changed.

 Friday, April 30, 2010
Conflict Over Model Rule on Jockey Mount Fees

Conflict Over Model Rule on Jockey Mount Fees

A controversial model rule that increases losing mount fees for jockeys generated lively debate Dec. 8 when both sides presented their case.

 Tuesday, December 08, 2009

Can Public, Fans Understand Drug Testing?

The sensitivity of equine drug testing is a big plus for the racing industry, but it also has created confusion. How are the public and media supposed to understand when some industry participants can't make sense of it?

 Monday, December 07, 2009

Drug Testing Task Force to Be Formed

Moving forward with its initiative to significantly change the structure of drug testing in U.S. horse racing, the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) board of directors has approved the formation of a committee to oversee the implementation of the Drug Testing Initiative (DTI) Task Force recommendations on quality assurance and laboratory accreditation programs for U.S. horse racing drug testing laboratories.

 Thursday, October 01, 2009

Drug Testing, Prosecution Focus of Conference

A seminar focused on drug testing and the prosecution of a medication case will be the focus of the Racing Officials Accreditation Programfs second annual Officiating Horse Racing Conference at the University of Arizona Race Track Industry Programfs Symposium on Racing and Gaming.

 Friday, September 18, 2009

Possible Change in Drug Rules Questioned

The Association of Racing Commissioners International is looking at extending the cutoff time for use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in racehorses beyond 24 hours prior to a race, but horsemen's groups claim the action is premature.

 Wednesday, August 05, 2009

Judge Denies Rosecroft Suit Over Simulcasts

A Maryland harness track July 15 was denied a temporary restraining order to force TrackNet Media Group and 15 other racetracks to provide it with Thoroughbred signals.

 Friday, July 17, 2009

Confab: Does Penalty Always Fit Crime?

Chances are many more officials in the horse racing industry support uniform regulations a lot more than they support uniform penalties -- at least beyond a literal interpretation.

 Monday, December 08, 2008

No Frills at Laurel Pending Slots Money

With revenue from slot machines probably a few years away, Thoroughbred racing in Maryland will continue in no-frills mode for the immediate future.

 Sunday, November 23, 2008
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