The chairman of The Jockey Club has called for public release of the veterinary records of all horses entered in this year's Triple Crown races, and also said the industry should partner with the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) to facilitate medication reform.

Ogden Mills "Dinny" Phipps, in a lengthy statement April 14, said publishing veterinary records "can bring greater credibility to the races that define our sport, at a time when millions are watching." Phipps said the Hong Kong Jockey Club does so and is a leading jurisdiction in terms of the amount of money wagered on horse racing.

"I propose that veterinary records of every horse entered in this year's Triple Crown races be made immediately available," Phipps said. "The New York State Gaming Commission does this, but only for a three-day period from the day of the race. I suggest a much longer period: 14 days.

"In fact, that was the principle behind the 2013 recommendation of The Jockey Club's Thoroughbred Safety Committee to create a centralized database of all treatments and procedures administered to horses in training. A majority of states already mandate this kind of reporting, but there is spotty compliance and, with few exceptions, little public disclosure