During Santa Anita’s closure, TSG announced it would make wholesale changes to its drug and safety regulations. That included pushing for restrictions on the use of a riding crop and calling for a ban on race day medications.<\/p>\n
On Thursday, several major tracks and other horse racing organizations across the United States announced an agreement that would eliminate the use of Lasix beginning in 2021. Those policies are included in the Horseracing Integrity Act.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThis is a huge moment that signals a collective move to evolve this legacy sport,\u201d said Belinda Stronach, chairwoman and president of The Stronach Group. \u201cWhile there is still more work to be done, these reforms are a good start. This industry coalition has taken an important step forward toward a uniform policy, and we are committed to focusing our attention and resources on how to make further improvements that directly prioritize equine health and safety.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Besides TSG, other companies and tracks joining the effort include Churchill Downs Incorporated, the New York Racing Association and such other tracks as Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort, Del Mar, and Keeneland. The participating tracks represent 86 percent of the graded or listed stakes races in the country. The Breeders\u2019 Cup Limited, the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders\u2019 Association and the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association also announced their support.<\/p>\n
In a statement, officials from those companies and tracks said they would work with their respective state commissions to codify the proposed regulations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The California Horse Racing Board took no action against Santa Anita during its monthly meeting Thursday. As a result, the Arcadia track will continue hosting races for the duration of its meet. The Board scheduled time to give its members a chance to discuss the issue, which came about because 23 horses have died at […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":45,"featured_media":103332,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14577,13],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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