Congress Sets Hearing on Health, Safety in Horse Racing
Tom LaMarra
April 24, 2012
The last congressional hearing on horse racing was held in June 2008 and dealt with similar issues.
The last congressional hearing on horse racing was held in June 2008 and dealt with similar issues.
The new convicted trainer rule is part of a process to ban illegal substances from Breeders’ Cup races.
Clenbuterol is a bronchodilator, and it is used in horses with respiratory problems to open the airway.
Broad adoption of the new medication policies hinges on action by regulators in all racing jurisdictions.
In the wake of a March 25 New York Times report, Udall renewed his call for safety and integrity regulation.
Fourth edition of “World Rules for Equine Drug Testing and Therapeutic Medication Regulation” released.
Research indicates that combining NSAIDs achieved no better results than using either drug alone.
New 2012 code protocol deals with mainly with race-day medication model rules and race-day security.
The panel will provide insight on various health issues for the CHRB Medication and Track Safety Committee.
New York is returning to a standard banning the use of Bute in horses in the 48 hours leading up to a race.
One researcher concluded that when dosing PBZ in the horse, “More is not better. Less is less effective.”
Breeders’ Cup Ltd. upheld a ban on race-day medications for 2-year-olds at the 2012 World Championships.
The USEF and Equine Canada have implemented new regulations surrounding GABA and vedaprofen, respectively.
Clenbuterol use was suspended for Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing in New Mexicoeffective April 20.
The Life At Ten incident ultimately led to the implementation of new veterinary practices in racing.
The research pinpointed how long it took for some commonly used therapeutic drugs to clear a horse’s system.
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