Call Issued for Major Changes in Racehorse Drug Policy
Tom LaMarra
May 3, 2013
One attorney discussed how federal intervention could help resolve racehorse medication issues.
One attorney discussed how federal intervention could help resolve racehorse medication issues.
Members of Congress are preparing to introduce legislation that would regulate medication use in racehorses.
Racing officials are taking a close look at the calming agent GABA, which was banned by the USEF in 2012.
The resolution furthers an effort to implement uniform racehorse medication, penalty, and testing rules.
The organization voted to endorse the use of race-day furosemide during this year’s Breeders’ Cup races.
The racetrack has no intention to remove its Polytrak surface after this year’s spring meet.
Industry stakeholders met discuss creating uniform equine medication policy between states.
The legislation calls for a ban on equine performance-enhancing drugs in horse racing in New York.
A panel discussed dealing with drug violators in horse racing and reported progress.
The NTRA’s “Horse PAC,” a bipartisan fund, spent $416,500 in the most recent election cycle.
The 4-year-old filly led from the start to defend her 2011 Ladies’ Classic title.
The flight, rescheduled to 1 a.m. EDT Oct. 29, took off as Hurricane Sandy approached the Northeast.
Synthetic surfaces still have the lowest number of catastrophic breakdowns per 1,000 starts.
The move stems from a task force report that studied a spate of catastrophic breakdowns at Aqueduct Racetrack.
A spate of fatal breakdowns was primarily the result of structural deficiencies in rules and regulations.
Mountaineer racetrack has an policy stating owners and trainers must ensure horses are not “put to slaughter.”
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