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Ind. To Adopt National Medication Rules

Indiana on Wednesday became the latest state to adopt all of the national uniform medication rules, penalties and testing reforms developed by the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) and a...

ARCI Medication Schedule Updated

Please be advised that the ARCI Controlled Therapeutic Medication Schedule has been updated.

Ward Named RCI Chair

A Hall of Fame Thoroughbred trainer, longtime horse owner, and a leading regulatory veterinarian are the new officers of the Association of Racing Commissioners International for 2014-2015, RCI Presid...

RCI: Government Can Aid Integrity Battle

"The failure of the federal government to enforce its laws is making our job harder."

S-Bred Medication Discussion In NY

January 22, 2014

Standardbred industry stakeholders, during a Jan. 21 hearing before the New York Gaming Commission, made their case for separate medication rules for harness racing.

NTRA, 50 Other Industry Organizations Call For Adoption Of Uniform Rules

October 03, 2013

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) sent a letter to pari-mutuel regulators earlier this week urging them to adopt uniform national reforms addressing much-needed changes to medication...

Update: USTA Rejects RCI Med. Rules

September 26, 2013

The Executive Committee of the United States Trotting Association unanimously voted to reject The Association of Racing Commissioners International (RCI) proposed model medication rules on Wednesday.

Drug Testing By The Numbers

August 14, 2013

"Those who consistently promote the concept that horse racing has a bigger problem than other sports are doing do a disservice and potentially damage racing’s efforts to compete in the marketplace.”

RCI Toughens Penalty Guidelines

August 01, 2013

Racing Commissioners International has announced that it has voted to create a penalty point system and 'enhanced' suspensions for trainers with multiple medication violations.

RMTC On "Substances Of Concern"

The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) Tactical Research Committee has reviewed data from laboratory analysis of two substances of concern in racing that have been marketed as powerfully ...

RCI: Attorneys Support Enhanced Penalties For Multiple Infractions

The Racing Commissioners International (RCI) Regulatory Attorneys Committee has advanced a proposal to enhance penalties for trainers with multiple drug violations similar to the approach taken by the...

RCI: Progress On Medication Reform

The president of Racing Commissioners International (RCI) said today that a survey of U.S. racing regulatory jurisdictions shows that the adoption of RCI’s uniform medication policy for racing is adva...