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RCI Amends and Toughens Model Rules

RCI Amends and Toughens Model Rules

An Association of Racing Commissioners International committee amended a model rule April 20 to prevent suspended trainers from transferring their horses to family members or close associates while they serve out their penalties.

 Monday, April 20, 2009

Trainer Fined $1,000 for Kentucky 'Milkshake' Positive

In the first carbon dioxide overage announced since random tests were instituted in Kentucky in the spring of 2005, a horse trained by Reynaldo Abreu turned up positive in a pre-race blood sample taken April 18 at Keeneland. Subsequently, the trainer was fined $1,000.

 Thursday, June 07, 2007

Delaware Approves Blood Gas Testing Plan

The Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission endorsed a plan Friday to implement testing for the presence of alkalizing agents - or "milkshakes" - in racehorses during the 2006 Delaware Park season.

 Saturday, February 25, 2006

Norman Named in Crosby 'Milkshake' Case

Louisiana-based Cole Norman has been identified as the trainer responsible for a "milkshaking" incident in California that occurred July 31 at Del Mar.

 Wednesday, August 17, 2005

Keeneland Sets Parameters for 'Shake' Tests

Keeneland has issued the parameters and penalties for pre-race "milkshake" tests it plans to implement during its April 8-29 spring meet.

 Monday, March 21, 2005

Milkshake Testing Gets Underway in New York

Testing for the practice known as milkshaking begins in New York today (Feb. 16). The testing, which has come together quickly, has been lauded throughout the backside, but at least one trainer thinks the New York Racing Association should not have made the information public.

 Wednesday, February 16, 2005

NYRA to Freeze Samples Pending Development of New Tests

The Cornell University equine testing lab will now freeze urine samples for use as new tests for performance enhancing substances are developed.

 Monday, January 31, 2005

NYRA, NYTHA to Fund R&D for Improved Testing

The New York Racing Association, in conjunction with the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association, will fund additional research and development into improved equine testing for performance enhancing substances.

 Friday, January 21, 2005

Gulfstream Park to Test for 'Milkshakes'

Following in the footsteps of sister track Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park announced that it expects to implement testing horses for "milkshaking," the force feeding of an alkalizing solution that typically contains bicarbonate, some time during its 2005 meet.

 Monday, January 03, 2005

Louisiana Considers Rule to Ban Use of EPO

The Louisiana State Racing Commission's medication committee has asked the full commission to ban the use and possession of human recombinant erythropoietin (EPO) and darbepoietin, as well as consider measures aimed at random pre-race testing for total dissolved carbon dioxide, more commonly known as "milkshaking."

 Friday, October 15, 2004

CHRB Proposes Ban on Milkshakes

Use of alkalizing agents -- so-called "milkshakes" -- on horses would be illegal under a new regulation proposed Sept. 15 to the California Horse Racing Board.

 Wednesday, September 15, 2004

McCarron Supports Race-Day Detention Plan

Two race-day detention barns could be in place in time for the opening of Santa Anita's winter/spring meeting Dec. 26, track general manager Chris McCarron told an ad hoc security meeting of racing officials Sept. 2 at Del Mar.

 Friday, September 03, 2004

Detention for Prevention

By Ray Paulick -- What price in fighting drugs is unreasonable if the result is increased integrity of the sport?

 Tuesday, November 18, 2003