RMTC Grants Interim Accreditation to University of Florida Racing Lab

The Florida laboratory is poised to become the 10th racing testing laboratory to receive full RMTC accreditation.
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RMTC LogoThe Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) board granted interim accreditation to the University of Florida Racing Laboratory (UFRL) at its Feb. 13 meeting at Gulfstream Park, in Hallandale Beach, Florida.

The Florida laboratory is poised to become the 10th racing testing laboratory to receive full RMTC Laboratory Accreditation. The UFRL performs testing on Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse, and Standardbred samples for the Florida Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering.

“The addition of the Florida Racing Laboratory marks a milestone in the RMTC accreditation program, as we are now very close to full RMTC accreditation of every horse racing testing laboratory in the United States,” said RMTC Executive Director Dionne Benson, DVM. “The addition of the Florida laboratory would not have been possible without support and assistance from The Stronach Group, the Florida HBPA, the Florida Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders, the Florida Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering, and the University of Florida Racing Laboratory’s leadership.”

Prior to the creation of the RMTC Accreditation Program, there were nearly 20 laboratories performing horse racing testing in the United States—many without any type of accreditation. Since that time, much of the laboratory work has been consolidated. Today, there are just 13 laboratories performing horse racing testing in the United States, 10 of which are now RMTC Accredited or Interim Accredited

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