Eventing horse Caipirina tested positive for boldenone, boldenone undecylenate, and ractopamine while jumping horse Bardolina 2 tested positive for O-desmethylvenlafaxine.
The United States Equestrian Federation and the University of Kentucky have signed a letter of intent to develop an equine regulatory testing laboratory in Lexington, Kentucky, the federation announced Oct. 31.
The University of Florida Racing Laboratory, which performs testing of horse racing samples for the Florida Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering, is the 10th to become RMTC-accredited since 2013.
However, two endurance horses tested positive for corticosteroids, which are considered controlled medications (substances regularly used to treat horses, but must be cleared from the horse’s system by the time of competition).
In addition to enhanced security measures, the protocols require out-of-competition drug testing of all participating horses.
Stanley’s research interests include drug testing methods to detect biopharmaceuticals, natural products, and designer drugs; developing new anti-doping approaches; and establishing an equine biological passport project.
Dr. Terence Wan, the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s chief advisor of doping control, will serve as chairman and Dr. Ludovic Bailly‐Chouriberry, MSc, PhD, director of Laboratoire des Courses Hippiques, in France, will serve as vice-chairman.
Gene doping involves the transfer or modification of genes or genetically modified cells of healthy athletes, human and equine, for nontherapeutic purpose to enhance athletic performance.
Also, the FEI Tribunal issued its final decision in a case against an Italian jumper whose horse tested positive for stanozolol and ketoprofen.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled in favor of the FEI’s policy of two-month equine provisional suspensions in banned substance cases.
Jeffrey Tretter alleges that the gelding Tag Up and Go received a banned performance-enhancing substance which caused him to win unexpectedly.
The Florida laboratory is poised to become the 10th racing testing laboratory to receive full RMTC accreditation.
Jose S. Nunez, Ricardo Murillo, and Mario Serey Jr. were denied privileges for 10, five, and two years, respectively.
Presenters will speak on pre-race examinations, on-track protocols, test barn best practices, technology resources, biosecurity, and more.
The British Horseracing Authority will conduct a full review of the sport’s equine anti-doping rules, it announced this week.
The federation also announced a new prohibited substance case involving another endurance horse and rider.
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