New York state racing regulators will impose new protocols for horses racing in the Aug. 25 Travers Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., though the new rules are less burdensome than the much-criticized measures put in place during this year’s Belmont Stakes.

For the first time, the treatment and drug records of horses entered into the stakes race will be updated daily on the New York State Racing and Wagering Board’s (NYSRWB) website.

The rules, scheduled to be announced Aug. 8 by the NYSRWB, are set to increase security for the much-watched race and its $1 million purse. A source at the state agency told The Blood Horse the protocols were done in consultation with equine safety experts, New York Racing Association officials, and leading trainers.

The rules will require all horses participating in the Aug. 25 race to be on the track grounds by Aug. 22. On that day, the horses will undergo out-of-competition drug testing