Racing Medication And Testing Consortium

Harness Racing Congress Begins

The first day of the sixth Harness Racing Congress, held Saturday morning (March 2) at the Westin Beach Resort and Spa in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was filled with panel discussions on government rela...

RCI President: Pena Case A "Game Changer"

Association of Racing Commissioners International President Ed Martin said Tuesday, May 29 that the case brought against standardbred trainer Lou Pena by the New York State Racing and Wagering Board i...

Multiple Announcements From RMTC

The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium has announced that its board has named an interim executive director. It also announced that it has received updates on a drug administration study and has...

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 ...

Race-Day Meds. Summit - Day 1

Individuals and organizations representing some 16 racing jurisdictions from around the globe participated in Day 1 of an 'International Summit on Race-Day Medication

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

HTA To Recommend RCI Drug Initiative

The Executive Committee of Harness Tracks of America has voted to recommend to its Board of Directors that it support the recently announced call by the outgoing and incoming chairmen of the Associati...

Waterman Resigns From RMTC

It has been reported that effective the end of April, Dr. Scot Waterman will be leaving his post as executive director of the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium

RMTC Makes Therapeutic Withdrawal Time Recommendations, Testing Progress

October 20, 2010

Based on the recommendation of its Scientific Advisory Committee, the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium Board of Directors has recommended scientifically-identified withdrawal guidelines and pl...

Funding To Combat Undetectable Drugs?

September 20, 2010

According to a report, the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium is considering financial support of testing for two French drugs reported in use but undetectable

RCI Forms Regulatory Attorney Group

September 09, 2010

A special committee of racing regulatory attorneys has been formed by Racing Commissioners International, the trade association of the government regulators of racing and wagering in North America, Me...

RMTC Research Fellowship For Pair

The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium board of directors has approved the funding of Dr. Heather DiMaio Knych and Dr. Mary Robinson for its post-doctoral research fellowship program.