The Association of Racing Commissioners International (ARCI) has launched a Compliance Committee to review state medication policies and to advance reforms.
The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) has approved a threshold level for regulation of cobalt.
The line between therapy and abuse for horses isn’t always bright, but experts say the National Uniform Medication Program, and proper diagnosis, will help.
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) and some 50 other organizations have called for uniform national medication regulations.
The Virginia Racing Commission yesterday adopted the same model medication rules as other regional states, and it approved expanded wagering at the International Gold Cup.
Two months after the ARCI approved a model multiple medication violations point system, mid-Atlantic trainers still haven’t heard much about it. But they offer cautious support for the concept.