Booklet on Maryland Racehorse Medication Guidelines Released
Tom LaMarra
December 24, 2013
The booklet lists 24 therapeutic medications with their withdrawal times and threshold levels.
The booklet lists 24 therapeutic medications with their withdrawal times and threshold levels.
Study shows horses who previously had not raced on furosemide fared well in Breeders’ Cup juvenile races.
Furosemide-free juveniles at the Breeders’ Cup had fewer, less severe instances of EIPH than other juveniles.
The KHRC approved changes to its withdrawal time guidelines for all racing breeds.
More than 20 accredited racehorse retirement facilities will share in $1 million in grants.
Out-of-competition drug testing has broad support, but some issues have made use difficult for regulators
The Ohio State Racing Commission indicated it’s not prepared to adopt a uniform national drug policy.
“The Horse Comes First” is an promoting the welfare of horses throughout and after their careers in racing.
Officials drew blood from horses in a third quarantined barn Dec. 5, with test results expected Dec. 10.
A U.S. House subcommittee has scheduled a hearing on horse racing safety and integrity for Nov. 21.
The sixth edition of the Health and Safety in the Racing and Breeding Industry guide is available.
Kentucky has begun initial consideration of the reforms through its Equine Drug Research Council.
Several compounding pharmacies are under scrutiny from horse racing regulators.
Two barns at Parx Racing are under quarantine as a result of a positive test for equine herpesvirus.
The effort to adopt uniform national reforms continues to gain support, the NTRA reports.
The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance hired James Hastie as its executive director, effective Nov. 18, 2013.
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