Panel Outlines Significant Drug Testing Challenges
A discussion on equine drug testing standards and practices painted a picture of underfunded industry groups and labs battling ever-growing threats.
Keyword: Rick Sams
-
-
Kentucky Drug Testing Lab Enjoys Expansion
While the focus of the expanded LGC Science facility in Lexington will be on testing human-use supplements, as opposed to the lab's equine drug testing, the additional expertise on such supplements could provide crossover benefit.
-
RCI Appoints Five to New Medication Board
The Association of Racing Commissioners International board has selected five initial members for its new Drug Testing Standards and Practices Committee.
-
-
Lab Expects Kentucky Test Delays to End Soon
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission expects test results that had been delayed by up to four months to be back on schedule by Thanksgiving.
-
Drug Testing Delays Mount, States Eye Options
Delays at the respected Lexington drug-testing laboratory LGC have forced two of its biggest customers, the Indiana Horse Racing Commission and Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, to consider other options.
-
Kentucky Approves 'Rapid Response' Protocol
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission approved a pair of recommendations from the Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council July 17, including a "Rapid Response" protocol to examine emerging illegal drugs.
-
Kentucky Protocol Would Target Emerging Drugs
The Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council will recommend measures to allow the state to more quickly take action when regulators become aware of emerging illegal substances.
-
HFL Sport Science Laboratory Opens in KY
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear Dec. 14 joined community leaders and executives of HFL Sport Science Inc. to celebrate the grand opening of the company's new laboratory in Lexington.
-
New Bute Threshold to Be Considered
A recommendation to lower the recommended threshold for phenylbutazone will be considered by the Model Rules Committee of the Association of Racing Commissioners International.
-
Florida Lab to Handle Kentucky Testing
The University of Florida Racing Laboratory has been selected to handle equine drug testing for Kentucky.
-
