Del Mar Reaccredited by NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance

Del Mar’s continuous emphasis on safety and integrity sets an example for the industry, officials said.
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The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) has announced that the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, near San Diego, California, has earned reaccreditation from the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance.

Del Mar is a world-class Thoroughbred racing destination, welcoming the industry’s top athletes and California’s most spirited partygoers during its summer and fall seasons. The 2015 Bing Crosby Meet opened Oct. 29 and continues through Nov. 29.

Del Mar’s reaccreditation was the culmination of a lengthy process that began with the track’s completion of an extensive written application and continued as the track hosted several meetings with alliance officials. An on-site review included inspections of all facets of the racing operations. Interviews were conducted with track executives, racetrack personnel, jockeys, owners, trainers, veterinarians, stewards, and regulators.

The inspection team was comprised of Jim Gates, consultant and former general manager of Churchill Downs; Ron Jensen, DVM, former equine medical director for the California Horse Racing Board; Mike Kilpack, security and integrity consultant and past chairman of the Organization of Racetrack Investigators; Steve Koch, executive director of the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance; and Hugh Mecum, former New York State Gaming Commission investigator

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