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From: gunny101
3/11/16
Got the WHOA email alert, and my reaction was the same as yours! Go NYRA on this one!
From: Amy (1pony)
3/12/16
Kentucky to Examine Its Drug Classifications
The Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council has formed a committee to examine the 170 differences between its drug and medication classification schedule, and the recommendations of the Association of Racing Commissioners International Uniform Classification Guidelines for Foreign Substances.
Read more from BloodHorse.comFrom: Amy (1pony)
3/15/16
This is good news and hopefully it keeps moving forward
Federal Medication Bill Picks Up Co-Sponsors
Federal legislation that would grant the United States Anti-Doping Agency oversight of equine medication policy, testing, and enforcement has picked up additional sponsors in the U.S. House of Representatives, officials said March 14. The Thoroughbred Horseracing Integrity Act of 2015 was introduced last June by U.S. Reps.
Read more from BloodHorse.comFrom: Amy (1pony)
3/21/16
Gunny we have a Race Day Medication thread already so I moved your link to the original one.
Very interesting articles on Whoa latest updates. A thoughtful perspective on why horse-racing is struggling. Thoroughbred Racing Commentary He hit the nail squarely on the head with the metaphor "A Madhatter's Tea Party." Also love the article on Hancock and his statement "I am a proud elitist" (translation: a horse's horsemen). Go WHOA!!!
From: gunny101
3/21/16
Thank you, Amy. I tried to find it, but it is not showing up immediately in the list of folders, and very busy day so no time to search through the long list of less active folders.
From: Amy (1pony)
3/21/16
If you have the discussion list open and you cannot find a specific thread because it hasn't been posted to recently then click on the folder itself, ie Racing for this thread and ALL the racing threads will appear in order of their priority. It's a quick and easy wat to locate your favorite thread, or you can bookmark a message for a thread and then go to your bookmarks.
From: Amy (1pony)
3/21/16
You are welcome, I will post those instructions on the change thread, please pass it on to your fellow FOB's as well.
From: Amy (1pony)
8/9/16
Pennsylvania 10th State to Fully Adopt NUMP
The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) announced Aug. 9 that Pennsylvania has become the 10th state to pass the National Uniform Medication Program (NUMP) in its entirety. With the adoption of NUMP by the Pennsylvania Racing Commission July 27, the state is the latest racing jurisdiction to implement all or portions of the program in 2016.
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