Association Of Racing Commissioners

Martin Reiterates Call For Changes

Developments in Ireland designed to bolster out-of-competition testing and the exclusion of certain horses underscores the need for the U.S. racing industry to support ARCI’s call last December for an...

Martin Issues Media Advisory

On Wednesday (July 25), Association of Racing Commissioners International President Ed Martin issued a public response to an online item that had sought clarification in regard to the handling of some...

ARCI Model Rule Amendments Published

January 07, 2018

The Association of Racing Commissioners International’s Board of Directors has published the latest revisions to its Model Rules of Racing.

Pick (n) Pool Rule Changes Adopted

On March 24, the Association of Racing Commissioners International (ARCI) Board of Directors adopted a proposal to amend the RCI Model Rules for changes to the Pick (n) Pool.

S-Bred Medication Discussion In NY

January 22, 2014

Standardbred industry stakeholders, during a Jan. 21 hearing before the New York Gaming Commission, made their case for separate medication rules for harness racing.

Committee Votes To Tighten Bute Rules

September 20, 2010

In a 12-0 vote, with only Louisiana abstaining, the Model Rules Committee of the Association of Racing Commissioners has recommended tightening rules on the use of Phenylbutazone, better known as bute