Slow Go on Mid-Atlantic Drug Reform in Kentucky

Kentucky has begun initial consideration of the reforms through its Equine Drug Research Council.
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If Kentucky is going to join the Mid-Atlantic Uniform Medication Reform’s efforts to put uniform medication rules in place in each racing state, it’s likely going to take some work and time.

The state has begun initial consideration of the reforms through its Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council (KEDRC), which makes recommendations to the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC). Several council members expressed concern about the Mid-Atlantic reforms.

While Kentucky already has some of the Mid-Atlantic measures in place—for instance, a Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC)-approved lab and third-party administration of Salix—a gulf exists on some of the specific therapeutic medication policies for the plan’s 24 recognized medications. The largest differences of opinion involve the recommended withdrawal time for clenbuterol, a potential change that is especially upsetting to Standardbred horsemen in Kentucky.

Also, veterinarians and horsemen in the state say more withdrawal times are needed than what currently is being offered for the 24 recognized therapeutic medications under the Mid-Atlantic Uniform Medication Reform

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Frank Angst is a staff writer for The Blood-Horse magazine. An American Horse Publications three-time winner in best news story category, Angst has covered horse racing for more than a decade. Angst spent ten years at Thoroughbred Times, where he earned awards as that magazine’s senior writer and helped launch Thoroughbred Times TODAY. Besides covering horse racing, Angst enjoys handicapping. Angst has written about sports for more than 20 years, including several seasons covering a nationally ranked Marshall Thundering Herd football team.

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