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 4, 2026

Triple Crown: Blue Grass Stakes picks and analysis

Triple Crown: Wood Memorial picks and analysis

Ms Notion, Blue Kingdom look to nab stakes wins

Zigs and zags as connex consider Laurel, Big A stakes

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: April 3, 2026

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

AAEP opposes federal medication bill

Horseracing Integrity Act introduced in Congress

Ms Notion, Blue Kingdom look to.

Eliseo Ruiz pushes back at criticism

PODCAST: Maryland Racing Today, April 2

Splendora leads first Top Midlantic-bred Poll.

PODCAST: Maryland Racing Today, March 31

LRL: Late Nite Call answered in.