Good for him! See, it can be done!

This move by NY is why we need a uniform policy across all 50 states.

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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.

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Go Ireland!

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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.

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But why punish the horse? He didn’t inject or take illegal drugs himself?

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.)

Great news Kenny joining WHOA he is having great success without Lasix.

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'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, [...]

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When I go this email, I was surprised as I thought he had already joined at the start of WHOA?!

When will the industry get it? 

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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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So, was this poll taken of random, everyday people, or those in the industry? It’s not clear in the article if it’s “voters” are?

In my opinion, I think people just have to stop going to the track and watching it on tv. Then you have the bettors, professional or amateur, do they really care about the welfare of the horse? Or are they just concerned by the performance of the horse they are betting on no matter the way a horse wins? Those betters are the ones upping purses, but if all of the sudden horses can’t race due to lasix prohibitions, will they still bet? My guess is they would bet the other sports that are becoming available and may very well put horseracing in the rear view mirror?

Owners, trainers and racing officials have to come together for a national controlling force in unity to keep things going. So again, people would have to stop going to the track, watching it on tv and refusing to bet to force them to go old school and train horses again like they used too?

Proud of Kentucky 

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Kentucky Moves Forward With Medication Reforms

Churchill Downs and Keeneland Race Course on Thursday jointly submitted draft rule language to Kentucky's Equine Drug Research Council (EDRC) that could pave the way for the state to adopt racehorse medication reforms spearheaded by ...

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