Horse Racing Integrity Coalition Formed

The group will advocate for uniform medication standards for American Thoroughbred racing.
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A group of horse racing and animal welfare organizations have announced the launch of a coalition to support uniform medication standards for Thoroughbred racing and the formal introduction of proposed bipartisan legislation that would grant independent authority over rule-making, testing and enforcement oversight to an entity created by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA).

The groups will work with Congressman Paul Tonko (D-NY), who in late May announced plans to introduce the Thoroughbred Horse Racing Anti-Doping Act of 2015 to establish uniform standards for drugs and medication in the American Thoroughbred industry, and other lawmakers to file common-sense legislation to bring long-needed reforms to horse racing.

The Coalition for Horse Racing Integrity is comprised of two major Thoroughbred racing organizations (Breeders’ Cup Ltd. and The Jockey Club) and an animal welfare group (The Humane Society of the United States, or HSUS), and has grassroots support from the more than 1,000 members of the Water Hay Oats Alliance (WHOA).

The USADA administers the anti-doping programs—including education, sample collection, results management, and drug reference resources—for athletes in U.S. Olympic, Paralympic, Pan American ,and Parapan American Sport, including all Olympic sport national governing bodies, their athletes and events throughout the year

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