At its April 23 meeting in Dallas, Texas, the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) board of directors approved an agreement with The Jockey Club to engage the full-time services of Jamie Haydon as RMTC interim executive director.

Haydon will report directly to the RMTC board of directors. He has worked for The Jockey Club as manager of industry initiatives since 2008, and has also previously served as promotions manager for the National Thoroughbred Racing Association and director of incentive and development at the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission.

The RMTC Executive Director Search Committee will continue to seek a candidate to serve as a permanent executive director for the organization.

RMTC board members also heard updates from the drug testing initiatives and scientific advisory committees. Items presented for discussion included updates on RMTC-funded drug administration studies and the research being conducted under the RMTC-funded post-doctoral program, future research efforts, and current threats to racing integrity, including clenbuterol