FL Senate Committee Passes Medication Bill
Tom LaMarra
February 23, 2015
Legislation governing racehorse medication policy passed the Florida Senate Regulated Industries Committee Feb. 18.
Legislation governing racehorse medication policy passed the Florida Senate Regulated Industries Committee Feb. 18.
Legislation governing equine medication policy is scheduled to be heard Feb. 18.
The RCI intends to take the lead role in gathering the information needed to set racehorse medication policies.
A new approach could not only target blood- and gene-doping, but also help identify horses at risk of injury.
The policy says racehorses must not be given anabolic steroids. Positive tests will result in a 12-month training ban.
Three trainers received suspensions and fines in conjunction with positive stanozolol tests.
Officials will hear from groups involved in an effort to have all racing jurisdictions adopt uniform drug policies.
Of the 879 samples tested through Nov. 15, nine (1%) came back over the 25 parts-per-billion threshold level.
Officials said racing participants will be asked to be more vigilant in an effort to prevent injuries to racehorses.
The Dec. 13 collision led to a horse being euthanized after a race at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races.
The Dec. 13 collision led to a horse being euthanized after a race at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races.
Kentucky has been part of ongoing research and testing involving high levels of cobalt salts.
The samples were tested at the University of California, Davis’, Kenneth L. Maddy Equine Analytical Chemistry Laboratory.
“The surface has been very safe,” said Rick Arthur, DVM, equine medical director for the California Horse Racing Board.
The Breeders’ Cup World Championships will be held for the first time under reforms included in the National Uniform Medication Program.
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission necropsy program is continuing to provide evidence that many racehorses that suffer catastrophic injuries often have pre-existing conditions that lead to breakdowns.
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