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Kentucky Drug Council Has New Look

Gov. Steve Beshear has made new appointments to the Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council, which advises the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission on equine drug-testing and research.

 Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Training Stable, Medical Director Get Drug Council's Push

Implementation of a training stable that would produce samples for equine drug testing, and hiring of an equine medical director have the support of the Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council, but both are hold for at least a few months.

 Tuesday, April 03, 2007

Kentucky Authority Wants Equine Medical Director

The Kentucky Horse Racing Authority, using funds from the state equine drug council, hopes to hire an equine medical director.

 Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Kentucky Formulating Extensive Backstretch Security Plan

The Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council is devising a sweeping plan for security in barn areas at the state's racetracks, but it appears funding for an increase in manpower could be the major impediment.

 Thursday, May 11, 2006

Kentucky Takes More Time on Drug Penalties

The Kentucky Horse Racing Authority delayed action May 16 on a hard-hitting, comprehensive schedule of penalties for medication violations--including ones designed to make racehorse owners and veterinarians more accountable.

 Monday, May 16, 2005

Stiff Drug Penalties Await Approval in Kentucky

A hard-hitting, comprehensive schedule of penalties for medication violations--including ones designed to make racehorse owners more accountable--is headed to the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority for consideration at its May 16 meeting.

 Thursday, May 12, 2005

Revision of Kentucky Medication Rules Looms

The Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council, which met Dec. 21 for the first time since the fall of 2003, has mostly new members and a new agenda that includes updated and cohesive regulations and perhaps major changes to the state's race-day medication policy for Thoroughbred racing.

 Tuesday, December 21, 2004

Kentucky Equine Drug Panel Gets New Members

The Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council, which hasn't met since the fall of 2003, has been officially reconstituted. The council serves in an advisory capacity to the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority.

 Tuesday, November 23, 2004

On-Hiatus Kentucky Drug Council Being Reconstituted

The Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council, which hasn't met since last October, is being reconstituted under the administration of Gov. Ernie Fletcher and its new members will be announced soon, according to individuals close to the situation.

 Friday, October 08, 2004

Status of Kentucky Equine Drug Council Up in the Air

Though the Kentucky Racing Commission has been abolished and replaced by the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority, the Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council apparently remains in place--but not necessarily intact.

 Wednesday, January 07, 2004

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