Medication

Stronach Looks To Ban Race-Day Meds

Frank Stronach has asked Florida's pari-mutuel wagering director for help in implementing a proposed program which would get ride of all race-day medications for three-year-olds at Gulfstream Park

Breeders' Cup Limiting Medications

According to a release, effective 2012, two-year-old thoroughbreds participating in Breeders' Cup races will be banned from competing with lasix in their systems. There is much more scheduled for the ...

New Rules On Labelling Of Meds

Following the completion of the public consultation process, the Ontario Racing Commission has announced that modified rules regarding the labelling of medications are now in effect

Special RMTC Board Meeting Aug. 4

The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium, which consists of 25 racing industry stakeholders and organizations that represent the four major racing breeds, will hold a special meeting of its board ...

Random Drug Testing Ushered In

It was determined on Thursday, May 26 during the California Horse Racing Board's monthly meeting that random drug testing of jockeys, apprentice jockeys, and drivers will be instituted.

Ex-Military Officer To Watch Derby Winner

If your charge had just won the Kentucky Derby and had its sights set on the Preakness Stakes, what would your next move be in the meantime? How about hiring an ex-military man?

Race-Day Medication Summit Announced

The first-ever 'International Summit on Race Day Medication, EIPH and the Racehorse' will take place June 13-14 in New York City. The location of the meeting is

Sounding Off On Race-Day Medications, 'Super Trainers'

It is very rare to read about a driver or jockey broaching the topic of race-day medications and 'super trainers,' but a Hall of Fame horseman has now let his feelings be known

Lamontagne Suspended By ORC

The deputy director of the Ontario Racing Commission has issued a ruling suspending the licence of driver/trainer/tradesperson Alain Lamontagne, of Hamilton

Whitfield, Udall File Raceday Medication Bills

On Wednesday, May 4, U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield filed the much-talked about bill which would see the banning of all raceday medications in the horse racing industry

Brosnan Comes To Justice's Defense

Top New Zealand trainer Richard Brosnan has thrown his support behind Lance Justice, conditioner of the Inter Dominion Pacing Championship winner Smoken Up. Brosnan has gone on the record as saying th...

Race-Day Medication Ban Coming In KY?

According to a report, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission will soon be discussing the possibility of implementing a statewide rule -- at least for thoroughbreds -- which would see a total ban of