Association Of Racing Commissioners International

Ward Named RCI Chair

A Hall of Fame Thoroughbred trainer, longtime horse owner, and a leading regulatory veterinarian are the new officers of the Association of Racing Commissioners International for 2014-2015, RCI Presid...

RCI: Government Can Aid Integrity Battle

"The failure of the federal government to enforce its laws is making our job harder."

NTRA, 50 Other Industry Organizations Call For Adoption Of Uniform Rules

October 03, 2013

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) sent a letter to pari-mutuel regulators earlier this week urging them to adopt uniform national reforms addressing much-needed changes to medication...

Update: USTA Rejects RCI Med. Rules

September 26, 2013

The Executive Committee of the United States Trotting Association unanimously voted to reject The Association of Racing Commissioners International (RCI) proposed model medication rules on Wednesday.

Bill May Weaken Anti-Doping Efforts

Reports of federal legislation to be introduced next week in the United Stated have raised concerns that the bill being considered would weaken the current anti-doping program in horse racing.

Ward Named RCI Board Chairman-Elect

John T. Ward, the Executive Director of the Kentucky Horse Racing Board, was recently chosen as the Chairman-Elect of the Association of Racing Commissioners International (RCI) Board of Directors.

Regulators Meet On Medication Rules

Regulators from 24 North American racing jurisdictions met today via conference call to discuss new Model Medication Rules set to be adopted by Racing Commissioners International (RCI).

Duncan Patterson New RCI Chairman

January 14, 2013

The Association of Racing Commissioners International (RCI) announced today that W. Duncan Patterson is the new Chairman of the association.

KHRC Exec Director To RCI Board

John T. Ward, the newly appointed executive director of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, has been named to the board of directors of the Association of Racing Commissioners International

RCI Alters Lasix Administration Policy

December 13, 2011

Several changes were recently adopted by the Association of Racing Commissioners International (RCI) Model Rules Committee, including rules limiting who can administer race-day furosemide and the repo...

RCI Updates Drug Classification Guidelines

August 30, 2011

An update to the RCI Uniform Classification Guidelines for Foreign Substances, now Version 2.01, is available

HTA To Recommend RCI Drug Initiative

The Executive Committee of Harness Tracks of America has voted to recommend to its Board of Directors that it support the recently announced call by the outgoing and incoming chairmen of the Associati...