Medication

Support For Centralized Drug Rules

December 06, 2016

The results of twenty-eight focus groups and an in-depth survey of industry stakeholders reveal widespread support for the creation of a centralized rule making entity accountable to the existing raci...

Changes To California Medication Rules

December 02, 2016

The California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) would like to remind licensees that penalties for medication violations will change January 1, 2017.

Obsolete Medication Collection Program

August 31, 2016

CleanFARMS, in partnership with the Canadian Animal Health Institute, will be operating collection programs for both obsolete pesticides and livestock medications in the Northern Alberta, Peace Region...

Out-Of-Competition Rule Revision Efforts

The Model Rules Committee of the ARCI has moved closer to a revision of the Model Rules to facilitate an expansion of out-of-competition testing by forming a subgroup of regulators involving several i...

Medication Info Session At Western Fair

The Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency will host an information session at The Raceway at Western Fair District on Wednesday, May 25 at 3 p.m. in the paddock lounge.

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CPMA Issues Withdrawal Guideline Notice

On Thursday, April 7, the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Association issued a notice to the industry stating that the CPMA has received a number of inquiries from industry participants asking about the changes ...

CPMA Delays Implementation Of 2016 Elimination Guidelines

On Thursday, March 31, the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Association issued a release stating that the CPMA is delaying the implementation of the 2016 Elimination Guidelines until May 1, 2016 to allow addition...

NYS Medication Rules In Effect Friday

Officials with the Standardbred Owners Association of New York have issued an important reminder to horsepeople, trainers, veterinarians and owners that race in the state. Medication rules that were i...

Horsepeople Collaborate On Bill

February 08, 2016

It has been announced that a Standardbred horsepersons’ group has collaborated with agriculture officials and legislative leaders to develop legislation in regard to testing for illegal medications th...

Racing Commissioners Continue Push

December 15, 2015

Racing Commissioners International has announced that its Board recently voted to focus its in efforts in 2016 on strengthening integrity initiatives and to continue to push for uniform medication pol...

Medication And Testing Consortium News

October 15, 2015

At its October 13 meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, the board of directors of the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) took several actions that will improve the health and safety of horses, and...

California Cobalt Limit Now In Effect

October 09, 2015

A cobalt limit went into effect October 5 in California horse racing following the Office of Administrative Law’s (OAL) approval of a regulatory amendment adopted by the California Horse Racing Board ...