Uniformity in medication and drug testing could be years away, a member of the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium said April 1 during a California Horse Racing Board (CHRB)Medication Committee meeting.

Dr. Rick Arthur, a vice president and director of the Oak Tree Racing Association and a member of the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium, said a standardized medication and testing policy for the United States is three to five years away. Arthur said he is encouraged by the level of cooperation shown to date by various jurisdictions

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