Multiple racing jurisdictions have adopted all or parts of the National Uniform Medication Program, with others expected to be on board by the end of this year.

Dionne Benson, DVM, executive director of the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium, provided an update July 8, first day of the Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit, held at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky. The adoption process began in the Mid-Atlantic region a little more than a year ago.

The controlled therapeutic substances list of 26 commonly used medications is in place in nine states: Delaware, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, North Dakota, Virginia, and West Virginia. The list has been approved by regulatory agencies in California, Illinois, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania.

Another eight states are in the adoption process: Arizona, Idaho, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Texas, and Washington. Benson said the RMTC is hopeful Arkansas, New Jersey, New York, and Texas will approve the list by the end of 2014; if that occurs it will cover about 78% of national pari-mutuel handle