The almost-good story racing’s not telling
Under fire for equine fatalities, racing’s leadership is flailing for responses — while ignoring the almost-good story it could be telling.
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Tag: Racing Medication and Testing Consortium
RMTC proposes new bisphosphonate rule
The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) has proposed a new rule limiting bisphosphonate use in young horses, as well as taking action on NSAIDs.
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Scollay named RMTC head
Dr. Mary Scollay, most recently equine medical director for the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, will lead the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium.
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RMTC accredits 10th testing lab
The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) has made the University of Florida’s racing lab the 10th in the country to earn full accreditation.
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NTRA. RMTC to hold continuing ed conference for state, racetrack vets
National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) and Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) are teaming up to hold a June conference for racetrack vets.
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RMTC adds lab, issues glaucine guideline
The RMTC medication group has given interim accreditation to a new lab and issued guidelines to states and horsemen on dealing with glaucine.
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RMTC, NTRA promote test barn recommendations
Two national racing organizations have come together to promote best practices in test barn management and chain of custody of drug samples.
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Pennsylvania adopts full national medication program
With its moves in late July, the Pennsylvania Racing Commission made the state the 10th to adopt all tenets of the national uniform medication program.
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RMTC issues statement on Motion suspension
In response to recent concerns raised by trainer Graham Motion, suspended after a Robaxin positive, the RMTC issued a statement defending its regulations.
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Opinion: Trouble in the testing lab
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.
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Progress made towards RMTC uniform medication rules
Nine states — including five in the mid-Atlantic — have fully adopted the RMTC’s uniform medication rules, the organization said.
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Coalition to endorse federal equine drug testing bill
A coalition of groups, including the Jockey Club, Breeders’ Cup Limited, and the Water Hay Oats Alliance, will support a federal equine drug testing bill.
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