July 25, 2018:

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 expansion of regulatory authority....read on

July 25, 2018:

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 particular instances....read on

July 5, 2018:

In the aftermath of the US Supreme Court ruling which clears the way for states to authorize and regulate wagering on sports other than horse racing, the ARCI has announced that it will consider expanding its portfolio beyond wagering on pari-mutuel horse and greyhound contests to those involving human athletes and teams....read on

April 11, 2018:

“As long as all the parties involved in this industry are willing to sit down and have discussions, whether they agree or disagree, there’s always room for compromise. Always room to move forward.”...read on

April 6, 2018:

"Horse racing must make better use of technology to create new betting products and experiences or it will be left behind other sports and entertainment industries."...read on

April 6, 2018:

Three perspectives on how to achieve North American uniformity of thoroughbred racing regulations were presented on Thursday’s second day of the Association of Racing Commissioners International’s 84th annual conference on Equine Welfare and Racing Integrity....read on

April 6, 2018:

"I go around the country telling people there’s never been a better time to own a standardbred racehorse, and it’s the truth. The financial incentives are quite generous."...read on

February 20, 2018:

Connie Winn, the Oregon Racing Commission’s Supervisor of Account Wagering Hubs has been appointed by ARCI Chairman Jeff Colliton to Chair the Pari-Mutuel Auditors Committee. Sylvie Dubreuil of the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) has been designated as Vice-Chair....read on

January 7, 2018:

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

December 13, 2017:

The Association of Racing Commissioners International is formally calling for the independent regulation of the equine breeding and sales industries....read on

December 7, 2017:

What defines a horse’s chance to respond after a jockey uses the riding crop in a race? What are the grey areas of out-of-competition drug testing when horses aren’t at a racetrack or have changed trainers?...read on

June 2, 2017:

The State of California has officially approved rules establishing that race-day medication must be administered by independent veterinary professionals – further aligning California with the national uniform medication program....read on

April 21, 2017:

Ed Martin, president of the Association of Racing Commissioners International, closed out the racing regulators’ equine welfare and integrity conference Thursday by urging his member organizations to extend an invitation to the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency to bid on their equine drug-testing contracts....read on

April 20, 2017:

Jeff Colliton has an agenda item he wants accomplished during his one-year term as chairman of the Association of Racing Commissioners International....read on

April 20, 2017:

Day Two of Association of Racing Commissioners International 83rd Annual Conference on Equine Welfare and Racing Integrity took place on Wednesday, April 20. The American Quarter Horse Association’s pioneering, cost-effective loaner integrity teams that provide investigative reinforcements for the sprint sport’s big days was one of the main focuses during the day....read on