Maryland Racing Commission chair John McDaniel today named a new committee to review and improve the state’s medication program and policies.
The Maryland Racing Commission’s decision last week not to disqualify Corvus highlights how much the Commission has yet to do in overhauling drug rules.
Corvus’ win in the Maryland Million Nursery has been appealed to the Racing Commission after he tested positive for isoxsuprine but was not disqualified.
Indiana’s revelation that one of racing’s most widely used testing labs missed seven positives, including a Class 1, demands action by the states.
Indiana terminated Truesdail Laboratories after it missed three positives. That’s cause for concern for four Midlantic racing commissions which employ Truesdail.
The Maryland Racing Commission today agreed to adopt the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium’s proposed cobalt regulations.
One of the “stanozolol three,” Hector Garcia, along with his boss Juan Vazquez, has also been asked to remove his horses from Maryland Jockey Club grounds.
The Maryland Racing Commission yesterday approved a drug violation point system; it is one of the first states to adopt the full uniform medication program.
The Maryland Racing Commission has adopted new medication rules and tapped a new lab. So far, horsemen say, it’s gone smoother than expected.
The Maryland Racing Commission today sought to make clear to horsemen that the new clenbuterol rules are now in effect and will be enforced.