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Breeders' Cup Adopts Tougher Drug Policy

Breeders' Cup Adopts Tougher Drug Policy

Breeders' Cup has added to its medication and testing policy and increased penalties for violators for 2009. Monday, August 10, 2009

Strict OH Breeding Rules to Take Effect

Ohio is among the weakest when it comes to Thoroughbred purses, but it's about to have the strongest rules governing registration of state-bred horses. Tuesday, February 24, 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
CHRB Adopts Medication Penalties

CHRB Adopts Medication Penalties

Medication violations in California will be subject to stricter penalties under guidelines approved by the state's racing board. Tuesday, April 01, 2008

CHRB Committee to Tackle Medication Regulations

The California Horse Racing Board Medication Committee will consider major changes to the state's medication rules and penalties during a meeting Jan. 9 at Santa Anita Park. Friday, January 05, 2007

Progress Made on Out-of-Competition Testing Front

Out-of-competition testing of racehorses can be problematic, but some jurisdictions are making headway to combat use of performance-enhancing substances that aren't administered on race day. Wednesday, June 07, 2006

New Drug Penalty Regulation in Kentucky Expires

A 90-day emergency regulation governing infractions of Kentucky equine medication rules expired Feb. 15 and the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority reverted back to the old rules that were previously in place. Wednesday, February 15, 2006

Medication Consortium Board Approves Measures

The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium board of directors met June 28 in Chicago, approving several measures including final recommendations for penalties. Thursday, June 30, 2005

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