The Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council (KEDRC) will recommend measures to allow the state to more quickly take action when regulators become aware of emerging illegal substances.

On June 10 the KEDRC approved for recommendation to the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) a "Rapid Response" protocol that will readily provide the state’s testing facility, HFL Sport Science, funds to research the use of reported new illegal substances and develop testing for such substances.

If the KHRC approves the recommendation, as part of the protocol HFL Sport Science will receive up to $250,000 annually to spend on such research. The KEDRC is an advisory panel on medication issues for the KHRC.

"It just makes us more nimble in protecting our horsemen who are following the rules," said Mary Scollay, DVM, KHRC equine medical director

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