Kentucky Protocol Would Target Emerging Drugs

The measures would allow the state to take action quickly when faced with emerging illegal substances.
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The Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council (KEDRC) will recommend measures to allow the state to more quickly take action when regulators become aware of emerging illegal substances.

On June 10 the KEDRC approved for recommendation to the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) a "Rapid Response" protocol that will readily provide the state’s testing facility, HFL Sport Science, funds to research the use of reported new illegal substances and develop testing for such substances.

If the KHRC approves the recommendation, as part of the protocol HFL Sport Science will receive up to $250,000 annually to spend on such research. The KEDRC is an advisory panel on medication issues for the KHRC.

"It just makes us more nimble in protecting our horsemen who are following the rules," said Mary Scollay, DVM, KHRC equine medical director

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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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