Regulators Discuss Jockey Club Drug Rules

Regulators met via conference call March 4 to discuss new model medication rules set to be adopted by RCI.
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Regulators from 24 North American racing jurisdictions met via conference call March 4 to discuss new model medication rules set to be adopted by Racing Commissioners International (RCI).

The rules, modeled in part after proposals by The Jockey Club and Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC), would set uniform testing thresholds and restricted administration times for 17 commonly used therapeutic medications deemed normal and appropriate for equine care.

In addition, seven other medications are under consideration for inclusion on a schedule of "special instance" therapeutic substances used in emergency, infectious disease, or acute injury related situations. Use of these medications would require disclosure and increased pre-race veterinary scrutiny.

"Adoption of the RCI model medication rules and corresponding schedules will provide a level of uniformity professional horse racing has long needed," said RCI Chairman Duncan Patterson in a release. "These reforms are designed to protect our horses while being fair to fans and participants alike. In all my years in racing, I have never seen this level of unity of purpose

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