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Race Day medication reform Horse Racing
From: Amy (1pony)
1/22/18
Article on why Motion joined WHOA I thinks it’s a good reason.
Trainer Graham Motion Joins WHOA for a Cause
Joins push for federal regulation of medication rules
Read more from BloodHorse.comFrom: Amy (1pony)
3/3/18
Yeah Kenny!!
No Lasix? No Problem For McPeek And VanMeter Under Oaklawn Bonus Program - Horse Racing News | Paulick Report
Trainer Kenny McPeek recorded his record fifth victory since Oaklawn's "Lasix-free Bonus Program" was implemented in 2015 in Thursday's first race with Brockton George, who was making his first career start without the legal anti-bleeder medication, also known as furosemide. Brockton George, racing for the ninth time, also represented a record sixth Lasix-free victory at [...]
Read more from Horse Racing News | Paulick ReportFrom: Amy (1pony)
7/21/18
This move by NY is why we need a uniform policy across all 50 states.
NY Adopts Broader Drug Prohibition Rules for Racing
The new rule will now ban the use in racehorses of all substances the World Anti-Doping Agency bans in human competition, with some exceptions for approved therapeutic use.
Read more from BloodHorse.comFrom: Amy (1pony)
7/25/18
Go Ireland!
Irish Anti-Doping Policy Includes Lifetime Horse Bans
A new anti-doping policy that will trigger lifetime bans for horses who test positive for substances such as anabolic steroids has been hailed as groundbreaking and unprecedented by Horse Racing Ireland chief executive Brian Kavanagh.
Read more from BloodHorse.comFrom: Amy (1pony)
7/25/18
They are not punishing the horse as I see it, they are punishing the owner who gives the horse the drugs. Because they will not be able to sell or race that horse as a racehorse. They could sell it as a Dressage or show horse though or breed it but if it's a Stallion there would be no great stud value (at least the first 4 or 5 years and that's only if he turns out to be a great producer.)
From: Amy (1pony)
2/26/19
Great news Kenny joining WHOA he is having great success without Lasix.
'We Need To Be A Leader In Clean Sport And Uniformity': McPeek Joins Water Hay Oats Alliance - Horse Racing News | Paulick Report
Trainer Kenny McPeek has joined the Water Hay Oats Alliance in support of the Horseracing Integrity Act, which would standardize medication rules in American racing by appointing an independent, non-governmental agency to oversee regulations, testing and enforcement and align the United States with international standards on race-day medication. After nearly 35 years of training Thoroughbreds, [...]
Read more from Horse Racing News | Paulick ReportFrom: gerchgo
2/27/19
When I go this email, I was surprised as I thought he had already joined at the start of WHOA?!
From: Amy (1pony)
5/10/19
When will the industry get it?
Poll Documents Public's Concern About Horse Fatalities
The Coalition for Horse Racing Integrity May 10 sent out a press release highlighting some results of a recent poll it says indicate horse fatalities and misuse of drugs are the single most important "factors" facing the horse racing industry.
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