Breeders’ Cup Begins Drug Phase-Out in 2012
Tom LaMarra
July 15, 2011
Breeders’ Cup officials announced that the use of race-day medication will be prohibited in World Championship
Breeders’ Cup officials announced that the use of race-day medication will be prohibited in World Championship
The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) will, among other things, discuss proposals to phase out
Possible friction among Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) staff was part of testimony June 30 on the
The Kentucky Breeders’ Incentive Fund advisory committee May 10 unanimously approved key changes in the program, which has become an important part of the state’s Thoroughbred industry in very challenging times. The recommend
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has expressed concern with “very broad language” in federal legislation geared toward use of performance-enhancing drugs in racehorses. The legislation, introduced in Congress May 4, apparently
Two members of Congress introduced legislation May 4 authorizing penalties for those caught using performance-enhancing drugs in racehorses. The Federal Trade Commission would enforce the provisions of the bill offered by Republican Rep. Ed Whitfield
The outgoing and incoming leaders of the Association of Racing Commissioners International (RCI) called for a five-year phase-out of equine medication from horse racing March 28. Outgoing RCI chairman Dan Hartman of the Colorado Racing Commission
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Safety and Integrity Alliance has updated its code of standards to add more protocol for prevention and reporting of equine injuries, jockey health and safety, and continuing education for industry
The West Virginia Senate passed an overhaul of the state’s horse racing regulations Feb. 25, which include mandatory pre-race veterinary exams for horses. The revisions have met with some opposition from horsemen and breeders who claim their
On Feb. 9, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) offered no details about or a timeline for the ongoing investigation into Life At Ten’s performance in the 2010 Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., though there was public acknowledgment of drug testing related to the case.
The Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council (KEDRC), citing a need to explore use of corticosteroids in racehorses, agreed Feb. 9 to take bids for research into one of the drugs in the research planning phase.
A bill that would shift $30 million from the Casino Redevelopment Authority to the horse racing industry in the state of New Jersey over a three-year period progressed in the legislature on Jan. 10. The money would be paid on a sliding scale: $15 million in 2011, $10 million in 2012, and $5 million in 2013 under the premise other funding would become available as legislation is passed to spur
One barn at Beulah Park near Columbus, Ohio, has been released from quarantine, but a possible new case of equine herpesvirus (EHV) is being investigated in another barn, officials said Jan. 8.
A possible equine herpesvirus (EHV) outbreak has prompted quarantine measures to be implemented at Beulah Park in Ohio.
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KRHC) said Nov. 8 it is “continuing its inquiry” into the circumstances surrounding the performance of Life At Ten in the Nov. 5 Breeders’ Cup Ladies Classic at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. The 3-year-old filly finished last in the Ladies Classic as the second choice in the wagering at 7-2.
A Kentucky Horse Racing Commission committee is considering changes to the state’s Breeders’ Incentive Fund, money for which comes from a 6% sales tax on stud fees. The committee met Oct. 21 to toss around ideas and devise a plan to better market the fund, which paid about $15 million in awards to Thoroughbreds, Standardbreds, and other breeds of horses in 2008. The money
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