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'McKinsey' Drug Report Revisited by Horsemen

As McKinsey & Company prepares for The Jockey Club a broad report on Thoroughbred racing, a horsemen's group has reviewed a medication study the company authored 20 years ago.

 Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Panel Withdraws Support of Research Project

The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission's Equine Drug Research Council has withdrawn support and funding for one of six projects that it had approved for 2010.

 Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Kentucky Equine Research Projects Approved

Kentucky Equine Research Projects Approved

Six equine research projects totaling nearly $400,000 over a two-year period have been approved by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission following a recommendation from the Equine Drug Research Council.

 Tuesday, January 05, 2010

California Using 'Milkshake' Blood Tests to Track Trends

California will soon release the results of a study that will reflect trends in connection with blood samples taken from about 6,000 racehorses for the purpose of "milkshake" --or TCO2 testing-- last year.

 Saturday, July 15, 2006

Committee to Look at California Medication Thresholds

The National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association Medication Committee will review California research that helped develop thresholds for two therapeutic medications during its meeting July 14 in Bloomington, Minn., as part of the National HBPA summer convention.

 Friday, July 07, 2006

Horsemen: No Tolerance for 'Zero Tolerance'

Representatives of affiliates of the National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association indicated Jan. 22 they support uniformity in medication and drug testing but need clear guidelines and consistent interpretation of the rules by sometimes overzealous regulators and stewards.

 Sunday, January 22, 2006

Evidence Heard in Cocaine Case in New South Wales

Racing New South Wales stewards opened an inquiry on Monday into the analyst's finding of benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of cocaine, in the urine sample taken from the 3-year-old filly Love You Honey, who finished unplaced in race seven April 25, 2005, at Gosford Racecourse in Australia.

 Monday, July 25, 2005

Kentucky Equine Drug Research Program Suspended

The University of Kentucky's equine drug research program, funded by pari-mutuel handle under the auspices of the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority, apparently has been suspended indefinitely.

 Wednesday, April 07, 2004

Accreditation, Cost Controls in Works for Kentucky Lab

The Kentucky Racing Commission has approved an agreement with the University of Kentucky for the college to apply for accreditation of its Animal Drug Testing Program and better monitor projects and control related costs.

 Thursday, June 12, 2003

Kentucky Legislation Would Empower Drug Council

Two bills introduced in the Kentucky legislature would permit officials to spend money on drug research pertinent to the horse racing and breeding industries out of state if they so desire. Current statute mandates the money stay at Kentucky research facilities.

 Friday, February 14, 2003

Kentucky Drug Testing (Cont.)

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 Wednesday, January 22, 2003

Change in Store for Kentucky Equine Drug Research?

A campaign to bring about changes in equine drug research in Kentucky has spilled over into the public and political arenas with a call for legislative action.

 Wednesday, January 22, 2003

Kentucky Commission Hires Drug-Testing Consultant

The Kentucky Racing Commission, apparently at the urging of the state Equine Drug Council, has hired Dr. Richard Sams of Ohio State University to serve as a consultant on medication and drug-testing issues.

 Wednesday, September 18, 2002

Representation Issue Lingers After Drug Meeting

In the wake of a Jan. 28 teleconference to discuss plans for a national medication policy, organizers and the National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association continue to negotiate on a representation issue.

 Wednesday, January 30, 2002

Furosemide a Priority, But Council Bogs Down

Kentucky's Equine Drug Council has identified research into furosemide (Salix) use and quantification as the top priority for 2002, but the council on Wednesday decided proposed research projects and its budget for next year required further review.

 Wednesday, December 19, 2001

'Super-Test' Results, Round Two, Due in January

The second round of "super-test" results from the National Thoroughbred Racing Association Racing Integrity and Drug Testing Task Force should be released early in January, said Jim Gallagher, executive director of the task force.

 Friday, December 14, 2001

Researchers Zero In on Cyanide as Cause of Foal Loss Syndrome

Researchers at the University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Center have made significant progress in their quest to find the cause of the Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome. According to reports presented Thursday during an informational forum at Keeneland, black cherry trees located in close proximity to horse pastures are the primary source of the cyanide that was detected in tests of dead foals and fetuses from mares that aborted.

 Thursday, May 24, 2001

Fasig-Tipton: No Performance-Enhancers Found in Samples

Samples collected from horses that breezed at the Fasig-Tipton Calder under-tack show Feb. 18 contained no performance-enhancing medication, test results showed.

 Thursday, February 22, 2001

Fasig-Tipton Calder to Implement Random Drug Tests

The sale company will test selected horses as they exit the racetrack after under-tack breezes.

 Tuesday, October 24, 2000