RMTC ISSUES ADVISORY ON USE OF HARPAGOSIDE, DERIVED FROM DEVIL’S CLAW PLANT
http://tharacing.com/rmtc-issues-advisory-on-use-of-harpagoside-derived-from-devils-claw-plant/ Share Posted: Dec. 14, 2020 Harpagoside is a glycoside derived from the Devil’s Claw plant (Harpagophytum procumbens). It is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug that inhibits COX-1 and COX-2, similar to phenylbutazone. There are no FDA-approved harpagoside-containing products. To the extent that Devil’s Claw
Reminder to Trainers!!!!
“Any horse that has not raced in 150 days or more, must have a 150 Day Layoff Form handed in to the State Vets’ Office at least 30 days prior to entry. The forms are valid for 60 days after filing. They can be
PTHA President’s Message
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpO_CAjeYJg&feature=emb_logo
ARCI LISTS CLASSIFICATIONS AND RECOMMENDED PENALTIES FOR 18 ADDITIONAL SUBSTANCES
Posted: Dec. 8, 2020 At its meeting Dec. 4, the Association of Racing Commissioners International Board of Directors added 18 substance classifications and recommended penalties to the ARCI Uniform Classification document that is the basis for the anti-doping and medication control
ARCI ADOPTS MODEL RULE TIGHTENING USE OF THE RIDING CROP
http://tharacing.com/arci-adopts-model-rule-tightening-use-of-the-riding-crop/ Whip Rule
PENNSYLVANIA THOROUGHBRED TRACKS AWARDED 348 PROGRAMS FOR 2020
Posted: Nov. 18, 2020 Three Thoroughbred tracks have been approved for a total of 348 racing dates for 2021, down from the 434 requested for 2020. The Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission approved the submissions at its Nov. 17 meeting. With 472 programs
Update: Mid-Atlantic Strategic Plan continues to implement important reforms
Read the Article Posted: Nov. 12, 2020 COVID-19 forced Thoroughbred racing into what was for most a two-month hiatus, but the stakeholders in the Mid-Atlantic region turned the down time into an opportunity to focus on its Strategic Plan to Reduce Equine
Attention Trainers!!! 150 Day Layoff Report
Attention Parx Trainers!! Starting November 26, any horse that has not run for >150 days ( 5 months) , should have a Layoff Form submitted to the State Vets office. Racing Commission policy can be found here: 150 Layoff Report_4254Download Entries
PTHA President’s Message
October 30,2020 First, I would like to congratulate the recipients of the 2019 Horsemen’s Awards that were presented at Parx on October 12. We celebrated the triumphs of our leading horsemen without a banquet but we certainly acknowledge the hard work
MID-ATLANTIC REGION ENDORSES RULE TO RESTRICT IMPROPER USE OF CLENBUTEROL
By: THA http://tharacing.com/mid-atlantic-region-endorses-rule-to-restrict-improper-use-of-clenbuterol/ Posted: Oct. 28, 2020 Continuing a decades-long regional effort to enact uniform medication, safety and welfare reforms, protocols and rules, a coalition of 31 regulatory and stakeholder organizations representing all seven states in the Mid-Atlantic region have unanimously agreed to