The Association of Racing Commissioners International (ARCI) presented its heralded May Award to the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) during the ARCI’s 69th Annual Convention in April. The award is traditionally given to an individual or organization in racing for the highest level of service and contribution to the betterment of the racing sport.

The AAEP was singled out for its work in protecting and enhancing the health and welfare of the equine athlete. The AAEP was specifically lauded for its On Call program that assists nationally televised races as well as its “Herculean efforts” in bringing together racing industry stakeholders for the first-ever Racing Medication Summit in December 2001. This meeting proved to be the launching pad for the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) and its quest to achieve uniform national standards for medication and testing