Horseracing Integrity Act of 2017 Archives • The Racing Biz

Consensus-seeking Jockeys’ Guild not for – but not against – federal bill

Frank Vespe / 9 years

6 min read

The Jockeys’ Guild has taken a position not quite for, and not quite against, pending legislation to nationalize racing drug rules in hopes a consensus will form.

American Association of Equine Practitioners
Horseracing Integrity Act of 2017
National uniform medication program
R. Reynolds Cowles

AAEP opposes federal medication bill

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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5 min read

The AAEP — the major horse veterinarians group — has announced its opposition to a federal bill that would create a national body to govern medication in racing.

Horseracing Integrity Act introduced in Congress

Press Release / 9 years

5 min read

The so-called Horseracing Integrity Act would create a national authority to oversee horse racing’s medication rules and testing and prohibit raceday medications.

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: April 18, 2026

Off to the Races Radio lineup for April 18

Dash for Cash quartet to meet again in It’s Only Money

LRL: Competitive fields for Clark, Dahlia, Leatherbury

CT: Moises Santaella sitting on “go”

Close the Gate could open opportunity in Tesio

Consensus-seeking Jockeys’ Guild not for – but not against – federal bill

AAEP opposes federal medication bill

Horseracing Integrity Act introduced in Congress

Off to the Races Radio lineup.

Dash for Cash quartet to meet.

CT: Moises Santaella sitting on “go”

Close the Gate could open opportunity.

PODCAST: Maryland Racing Today, April 16

WV to launch certified program