Any rules are set up, with ethical standards at the back side.
Generally speaking the medication rules in the US are extremely liberal.
Florida and Louisiana are on top of that. Second thought with that is, that there are only 3 of one is in the last part of accredition.
Without any doubt that is far less than what should considered as an necessity. More over some 10 or fifteen at least should be required as accredited labs.
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The rules are what they are in our racing jurisdiction. A uniform code is being established as we speak in the states. It doesn't happen overnight as there are many state agency's involved, but this is gaining momentum in the racing industry.
These are the national rules being adopted by many....you mention 3....there are 18 waiting to be accredited. Brought on with NTRA and RMTC. These rules are in place in many racing jurisdictions currently and there are certain amendments being considered as to the withdrawal times being lengthened. Horseman/woman have no objection to this as most are in favor of it. As I said before, the only drug they would like to keep in place is Lasix for bleeder's and none of the adjunct bleeder meds that are detrimental to the horse. It won't be the end of the world if it is banned as steroids recently were. You heard no horseman complaining about that, because they know it isn't good for the animal. Interesting aside, lasix is permitted 48 hours out in British horse racing.
American uniform drug rules currently being vetted by states and adopted by most. As well as accreditation program for conforming drug testing labs. It won't happen overnight but it is getting done. You won't read this in race articles....there's no controversy.
http://www.ntra.com/media/8230584/Exhib ... lators.pdf
Letter sent to Racing Commissions which is gaining widespread acceptance:
http://www.ntra.com/media/8341778/Indus ... ssions.pdf
List of those signing on as of Nov 15th, note Florida and Louisiana are on the list:
http://www.ntra.com/media/8341781/Signa ... .15.13.pdf
These are the national rules being adopted by many....you mention 3....there are 18 waiting to be accredited. Brought on with NTRA and RMTC. These rules are in place in many racing jurisdictions currently and there are certain amendments being considered as to the withdrawal times being lengthened. Horseman/woman have no objection to this as most are in favor of it. As I said before, the only drug they would like to keep in place is Lasix for bleeder's and none of the adjunct bleeder meds that are detrimental to the horse. It won't be the end of the world if it is banned as steroids recently were. You heard no horseman complaining about that, because they know it isn't good for the animal. Interesting aside, lasix is permitted 48 hours out in British horse racing.
American uniform drug rules currently being vetted by states and adopted by most. As well as accreditation program for conforming drug testing labs. It won't happen overnight but it is getting done. You won't read this in race articles....there's no controversy.
http://www.ntra.com/media/8230584/Exhib ... lators.pdf
Letter sent to Racing Commissions which is gaining widespread acceptance:
http://www.ntra.com/media/8341778/Indus ... ssions.pdf
List of those signing on as of Nov 15th, note Florida and Louisiana are on the list:
http://www.ntra.com/media/8341781/Signa ... .15.13.pdf
Less than 5 % from the trainers are using lasix during training in GB and
1,5% in France. In france an racehorse needs to be completey clean 7 days before an race, and not even an nosespray is allowed.
Better to see an nosedrop blood (epitaxis) than an dying horse at the track.
Besides that, the public and the betters would blast off racing at once.
1,5% in France. In france an racehorse needs to be completey clean 7 days before an race, and not even an nosespray is allowed.
Better to see an nosedrop blood (epitaxis) than an dying horse at the track.
Besides that, the public and the betters would blast off racing at once.
BenB wrote:Less than 5 % from the trainers are using lasix during training in GB and
1,5% in France. In france an racehorse needs to be completey clean 7 days before an race, and not even an nosespray is allowed.
Better to see an nosedrop blood (epitaxis) than an dying horse at the track.
Besides that, the public and the betters would blast off racing at once.
Hi Ben,
That is your opinion Ben and I respectfully disagree with that. Even a drop of blood seen in the nostrils of a horse after a race means when he drops his head you can expect a red fountain. In GB the withdrawal time for lasix is 48 hours. In France maybe no one knows what they are using..., that's where America got Biancone from....along with snake venum.
Epistaxis is the highest level of bleeding and no American trainers allow their horse to reach that point because they monitor their horses accordingly to prevent it. It reaches this point after 2-3 high level bleeding episodes go undetected. The reason we see less bleeders across the pond is because their definition of bleeding is when blood is seen in one or both nostrils after a race. The American definition is not the same...they are scoped and when blood is seen in the trachea they are labeled a bleeder. They are then permitted to use lasix to prevent a progressive increase of blood in their next episode. Each time a horse bleeds at a higher than 1 level, said horse will begin to scar their lungs. Continual scaring of the lungs will create a serious bleeding episode, which culminates in the final stage of a bleeders racing career....Epistaxis. It happens only because they aren't checked after they run.....no horse gets to the races and bleeds from his nostrils after their first bleeding episode....it is due to the culmination of a number of bleeding events that go undetected by their trainer.
Intersting to me is that was all you got out of my post....American racing is changing for the better as noted in my post....but no one wants to see that. Just the less than 1% of crooked trainers are sensationalized....and of that percent many were dosage or withdrawal mistakes....not intentionally going in the stall with a hypodermic to change the out come of a race. TJ
I,ll keep up with rmtc and the toba, so I really know well what is gooiing on.
But I have to see, whether the changes in the future, are only words or phrases because wrist slapping is most what the racing commissions has been dooiing up to now.
Why on earth do you think, they ( France Galop) got permanently rid of Biancone???
What I wrote before, you have to wash them out, before an excact detailed statement can be made about lasix, scoping does show bleeding but not the source.
Since I have more than enough experience with bleeders, I,ll stick to the europe way, culling .
But I have to see, whether the changes in the future, are only words or phrases because wrist slapping is most what the racing commissions has been dooiing up to now.
Why on earth do you think, they ( France Galop) got permanently rid of Biancone???
What I wrote before, you have to wash them out, before an excact detailed statement can be made about lasix, scoping does show bleeding but not the source.
Since I have more than enough experience with bleeders, I,ll stick to the europe way, culling .