Bute

"I'd Like To See The FBI Get Involved"

Prior to the 136th running of the Preakness Stakes this past weekend at Maryland's Pimlico Race Course, NBC's Bob Costas had the chance to interview Barry Irwin, the head of Team Valor, which owns Ken...

RCI Lowers Bute Threshold

October 22, 2010

In an effort to improve the pre-race examinations of racehorse, the Board of Directors of the Association of Racing Commissioners International (RCI) gave final approval today to lower the allowable l...

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

RCI Recommends Pulling Back On Bute

September 17, 2010

The Association of Racing Commissioners International (RCI) Model Rules Committee voted unanimously today to recommend lowering the threshold of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug phenylbutazone

RCI Considers Bute Rule Change

September 10, 2010

The Model Rules Committee of the Association of Racing Commissioners International (RCI) will meet via conference call on Friday, September 17 at 1:00 p.m. EDT to consider the recommendation to lower ...

Regression Of Rules In Bermuda?

In January, the Bermuda Driving Horse and Pony Club confirmed that three of its members were banned due to doping offences