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ROAP Certificate Program at Arlington Park

The inaugural certificate program offered by the Racing Officials Accreditation Program is scheduled for Sept. 28-29 at Arlington Park in Arlington Heights, Ill.

 Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Medication Issue Dominates Racing Conference

The use and possible abuse of therapeutic medications will be dominating the discussions throughout the 78th annual Conference on Racing and Wagering Integrity underway in Oklahoma City April 25.

 Wednesday, April 25, 2012

ROAP Appoints O'Meara as Coordinator

Cathy O'Meara has been appointed coordinator of racing officials for the Racing Officials Accreditation Program, it was announced Feb. 4 by ROAP chairman Stan Bowker.

 Thursday, February 04, 2010

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, 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

'On-Call' Stewards Program Launched

The Racing Officials Accreditation Program has developed an On Call Stewards Program so that a designated racing official will be available during telecasts of major racing events to explain the rules of racing if an unusual event occurs in a race

 Friday, August 28, 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
Corticosteroids Next on RMTC Hit List

Corticosteroids Next on RMTC Hit List

The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium recently prepared a list of 2009-10 goals, one of which is tackling use of corticosteroids in racehorses.

 Monday, December 08, 2008

Racing Officials Group Sets Conference

The Racing Officials Accreditation Program is holding its first Conference on Officiating Horse Racing, during the University of Arizona's Race Track Industry Program's Symposium on Racing & Gaming.

 Friday, September 19, 2008

Racing Officials Conference Scheduled

The Racing Officials Accreditation Program, in coordination with the University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program, will host its first "Conference on Officiating Horse Racing" Dec. 8 in Tucson, Ariz.

 Wednesday, August 27, 2008
ROAP Adopts Code of Conduct

ROAP Adopts Code of Conduct

At its annual meeting in Austin, Texas last month, the board of directors of the Racing Officials Accreditation Program approved a Code of Conduct for licensed accredited stewards and judges.

 Wednesday, April 09, 2008

Major League

By Stan Bowker -- With 38 pari-mutuel horse racing states and 38 sets of rules, achieving uniformity in anything, especially disqualifications for interference, is a constant challenge.

 Tuesday, March 06, 2007

ROAP Plans Evaluation of Stewards, Points of Emphasis for 2007

The Racing Officials Accreditation Program has developed an annual performance evaluation program for stewards and judges as well as a list of points of emphasis for judging races in 2007 that will be provided to state racing commissions by year's end.

 Wednesday, December 13, 2006