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An Introduction to An Introduction to the Racing the Racing
Medication and Medication and Testing ConsortiumTesting Consortium
Hallie RoachHallie RoachDirector of Director of
[email protected]@rmtcnet.com
Mission of RMTCMission of RMTC
Formed in 2002 as a 501 (c) (3) Formed in 2002 as a 501 (c) (3) charitable organizationcharitable organization
To develop, promote and coordinate, at To develop, promote and coordinate, at the national level, policies, research and the national level, policies, research and educational programs that seek to:educational programs that seek to:
– ensure fairness and integrity of racingensure fairness and integrity of racing– ensure the health and safety of ensure the health and safety of
racehorses and participants racehorses and participants – protect the interests of the racing publicprotect the interests of the racing public
Participating Participating Organizations Organizations on the Board of on the Board of DirectorsDirectors AAEPAAEP AQHAAQHA Arabian Jockey ClubArabian Jockey Club Breeders’ CupBreeders’ Cup California TB TrainersCalifornia TB Trainers Churchill Downs Churchill Downs Del Mar Del Mar Hambletonian SocietyHambletonian Society Harness Tracks of Harness Tracks of
America America Jockeys’ GuildJockeys’ Guild KeenelandKeeneland Kentucky TB Kentucky TB
AssociationAssociation
Magna Magna EntertainmentEntertainment
National HBPA National HBPA NTRANTRA NYRANYRA Oak TreeOak Tree RCIRCI THATHA The Jockey ClubThe Jockey Club TOBATOBA TB Owners of TB Owners of
CaliforniaCalifornia TRATRA TRPBTRPB USTAUSTA
FundingFunding Nearly $3.7 million from industry Nearly $3.7 million from industry
organizations and individuals from 2003-2008organizations and individuals from 2003-2008
2008 Contributions = $1,028,0002008 Contributions = $1,028,000
Cash on Hand = $1,310,000Cash on Hand = $1,310,000
2009 Projected Funding:2009 Projected Funding:
– $1 per start from horsemen and tracks$1 per start from horsemen and tracks– $700,000 from industry organizations$700,000 from industry organizations– $500,000 in research and testing grants from$500,000 in research and testing grants from
The Jockey Club and outside funding sourcesThe Jockey Club and outside funding sources– Tax-deductible donations from individualsTax-deductible donations from individuals
Research Research
Performance enhancersPerformance enhancers
Environmental contaminants Environmental contaminants
Threshold levels and withdrawal Threshold levels and withdrawal times for therapeutic medicationstimes for therapeutic medications
Anabolic steroidsAnabolic steroids
CorticosteroidsCorticosteroids
““Unknown” acquisition and analysisUnknown” acquisition and analysis
Model Medication Model Medication Policies Policies & Drug Rules& Drug RulesAdoption of Model Rules for uniform Adoption of Model Rules for uniform
policy on therapeutic medications policy on therapeutic medications in 32 of 38 statesin 32 of 38 states
– Veterinary practicesVeterinary practices
– Prohibited drugs Prohibited drugs
– Prohibited practicesProhibited practices
– Lasix (the only permitted race day Lasix (the only permitted race day medication)medication)
Penalty GuidelinesPenalty Guidelines Approval of Model Rules for more severe Approval of Model Rules for more severe
uniform penalties for the use of uniform penalties for the use of prohibited drugs and practices by RCI prohibited drugs and practices by RCI board of directorsboard of directors
Class A Class A – Illegal, not approved, significant – Illegal, not approved, significant performance enhancementperformance enhancement Lifetime: Lifetime:
11stst Offense – Offense – Minimum Minimum 1 year & $ 1 year & $ 10,000 10,000
Maximum Maximum 3 year & $ 25,0003 year & $ 25,000 33rdrd Offense – Offense – Minimum Minimum 5 year & $ 5 year & $
50,000 50,000 Maximum Maximum 10 10 year & $ 100,000year & $ 100,000
Veterinarians, owners, other culpable Veterinarians, owners, other culpable licensees and horses can be suspendedlicensees and horses can be suspended
Anabolic SteroidsAnabolic Steroids Secured RCI adoption of uniform Model Secured RCI adoption of uniform Model
Rules to regulate the use of anabolic Rules to regulate the use of anabolic steroidssteroids
– Adopted by 25 statesAdopted by 25 states– 8 other states have started the adoption 8 other states have started the adoption
processprocess– These states represent over 99.96% of the These states represent over 99.96% of the
total Thoroughbred pari-mutuel racing total Thoroughbred pari-mutuel racing handlehandle
– RMTC and RCI have encouraged every state RMTC and RCI have encouraged every state to complete the adoption process by their to complete the adoption process by their first race meet of this yearfirst race meet of this year
Anabolic Steroid Anabolic Steroid Model RuleModel RuleLanguage adopted
Language in the process of being adopted
Process pending administration studies
Process has not been started
No horse racing or harness racing commission
Other Other AccomplishmentsAccomplishments Developed a model rule on out-of-Developed a model rule on out-of-
competition drug testing approved competition drug testing approved by RCI board of directorsby RCI board of directors
Established a recommended policy Established a recommended policy to eliminate “Milk Shaking” to eliminate “Milk Shaking”
Compiled withdrawal times for Compiled withdrawal times for therapeutic medications in 18 therapeutic medications in 18 states, accessible in database states, accessible in database format at rmtcnet.comformat at rmtcnet.com
2009-2010 Goals2009-2010 Goals Activate the five-part DTI to develop a Activate the five-part DTI to develop a
comprehensive drug testing plan for U.S. horse comprehensive drug testing plan for U.S. horse racing testing labs that will advance equine racing testing labs that will advance equine drug testing to an unprecedented leveldrug testing to an unprecedented level
Research & develop best practices, proper Research & develop best practices, proper procedures & model rules to regulate procedures & model rules to regulate corticosteroidscorticosteroids
Encourage state legislatures to provide more Encourage state legislatures to provide more funding for drug testing & racing commission funding for drug testing & racing commission investigative staffinvestigative staff
Work in close cooperation with Dr. Don Catlin’s Work in close cooperation with Dr. Don Catlin’s Anti-Doping Research laboratoryAnti-Doping Research laboratory
Provide effective and timely communications of Provide effective and timely communications of RMTC research and initiatives to industry RMTC research and initiatives to industry organizations, media and racing fansorganizations, media and racing fans
Visit Us!Visit Us!
Questions?Questions?
Dr. Scot Waterman, Executive DirectorDr. Scot Waterman, Executive Director
(859) 224-2844(859) 224-2844
Dan Fick, CEO Dan Fick, CEO
TJC Executive Director and Executive VPTJC Executive Director and Executive VP
(859) 224-2700(859) 224-2700
[email protected]@jockeyclub.com
