CPMA Notice Re: RCI Medication Rules December 19, 2012 The Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) issued the following memorandum to the Provincial Regulatory Bodies on Wednesday regarding the Racing Commissioners International (RCI) Medication Rules.
Modifications To Medication Rules December 17, 2012 The Board of Directors of Racing Commissions International (RCI) has voted to move forward with a major revision of the association’s model medication rules for horse racing.
NY Harness Breeders Support Concept October 22, 2012 A meeting of the Harness Horse Breeders Board of Directors was held on August 25, 2012. The board members reaffirmed their commitment to the well being of the sport with medication testing in the NY S...
Counterfeit Product Warning Issued September 24, 2012 According to Bioniche Life Sciences Inc., one of its equine products – HIPPIRONTM 1000 - has been counterfeited, and was discovered being sold via an Internet website.
Hambletonian Society Adds Director, Endorses Gural's Initiatives August 10, 2012 At the Annual Meeting of The Hambletonian Society held Aug. 3, the board of directors voted to strongly endorse track owner Jeff Gural's initiatives on whipping restrictions and uniform medication rul...
No Punches Pulled In U.S. Senate Hearing July 13, 2012 On Thursday, July 12, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a lengthy hearing entitled 'Medication and Performance Enhancing Drugs in Horse Racing.'
Harness Regulators Move Toward Uniformity June 22, 2012 Standardbred racing regulators from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware said that they would work to harmonize regional racing rules and explore implementation of time-based limits on medi...
Strict Medication Rules Unveiled, Urged March 30, 2012 “As we have said many times before, The Jockey Club believes that the overuse of medication endangers our human and equine athletes, threatens the integrity of our sport and erodes consumer confidence...
ORC To End N-Butyl Alcohol Administration November 03, 2011 The Ontario Racing Commission today announced via a notice to the industry that ORC official veterinarians will no longer be able to administer n-butyl alcohol in standardbred paddocks effective Janua...
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, ...
Bleeder Restrictions Recommended August 25, 2011 Earlier this week, the Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council made a recommendation to the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission in regard to bleeder medications and the use of lasix
US HBPA: Don't Ban Lasix July 25, 2011 Due to its effectiveness in treating Exercise-Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage, the National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association in the United States has announced that it is against a race-d...