MN Threshold Limits Bill Passed May 24, 2012 The Minnesota Racing Commission, which regulates horse racing and card clubs at racetracks in the state, has announced the passage and signing into law of MRC-sponsored legislation facilitating the es...
Gural Supports Federal Regulation May 07, 2012 Racetrack owner-operator Jeff Gural has again voiced his support for the idea of utilizing revenue derived from slot machines for drug testing, but he has now also stated that he is in support for fed...
NJRC Releases 2011 Drug Test Results January 27, 2012 The New Jersey Racing Commission has released the 2011 report of equine testing results
A Better EPO Test? January 04, 2012 Could scientists be on the verge of developing a 'blood passport' to more easily detect illegal use of EPO in horses? On today's Trot Radio, we get an update from a researcher who has been working on ...
Conference Agenda Incorporates Feedback October 17, 2011 The Race Track Industry Program asked 'What’s on your mind?' and the racing industry has responded with a number of topics which have been integrated into the Symposium on Racing & Gaming agenda, ...
Expert On NY-PA Drug Testing Issue October 05, 2011 Jeff Gural recently issued a letter to the industry asking for horsemen to consider using a portion of purses to pay for increased drug testing. Part of his call was based on an email conversation wit...
Will Horsemen Pay For More Testing? September 21, 2011 In a war of words waged between New York racetrack owner Jeff Gural and Standardbred Owners Association of New York President Joseph Faraldo, issues of drug testing have come to the fore prompting Gur...
Blood, Urine Testing Breakthrough April 05, 2010 A new chemical test developed in Pennsylvania and reported by bloodhorse.com from Forensic Science International: Genetics, the scientific journal
Testing Crisis Coming To New York? November 23, 2009 According to a report, there is a shortfall in funding for the testing of racehorses in the state of New York. Unless something changes, testing could stop
Breeders Crown Horses Test Negative October 24, 2009 All entrants in the $5.1 million Breeders Crown events, to be raced Saturday, Oct. 24 at Woodbine Racetrack, have co-operated with the Hambletonian Society’s out-of-competition testing rules and Woodb...
Officials Discuss International Drug Testing April 27, 2009 To increase harmonization of the international regulations of prohibited substances in horse racing, the International Federation of Horse Racing Authorities (IFHA) Advisory Council on Prohibited Subs...
Florida Lab To Do Kentucky's Testing February 12, 2009 In his Harness Tracks of America Daily Newsletter, Stan Bergstein today explained that the commonwealth of Kentucky has turned to Florida to help