Uniform Drug Policy Years Away
A standardized medication and testing policy for Thoroughbred racing in the United States is three to five years away, said Rick Arthur, DVM, vice president and director of the Oak Tree Racing Association and a member of the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium. He said this during an April 1 California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) Medication Committee meeting. Arthur said he is encouraged b
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A standardized medication and testing policy for Thoroughbred racing in the United States is three to five years away, said Rick Arthur, DVM, vice president and director of the Oak Tree Racing Association and a member of the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium. He said this during an April 1 California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) Medication Committee meeting. Arthur said he is encouraged by the level of cooperation shown to date by various jurisdictions.
The committee is investigating threshold levels, appropriate withdrawal times, contaminants, and testing techniques. In addition, every drug under consideration will be given study–this process will take more than two years.
Arthur said he believes California’s current standards are close to what should eventually be adopted. “California is in the best position of any state to follow these recommendations,” Arthur said. “Once they are made, I don’t think there’s going to be much the CHRB will have to do (to comply).
“Nationally, this is a big issue,” Arthur added. “It’s really going to be to a problem with us in the future and a major concern (for the consortium)
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Jack Shinar
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