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In an announcement that figures to meet with disagreement with some horsemen's groups and perhaps others, the outgoing and incoming leaders of the Association of Racing Commissioners International have called for a five-year phase-out of equine medication in horse racing.
Outgoing RCI chairman Dan Hartman of the Colorado Racing Commission said "a five-year phase-out is reasonable to bring North American racing policies in line with what is going on in other parts of the world like Europe and Hong Kong." Hartman said a phased approach would give horsemen and owners sufficient time to adjust to the change.
New RCI chairman Willie Koester, chairman of the Ohio State Racing Commission, agreed with Hartman. RCI concluded its annual convention March 27 in New Orleans, and followed with a March 28 release on equine medication.
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/news/story?id=6270356
Outgoing RCI chairman Dan Hartman of the Colorado Racing Commission said "a five-year phase-out is reasonable to bring North American racing policies in line with what is going on in other parts of the world like Europe and Hong Kong." Hartman said a phased approach would give horsemen and owners sufficient time to adjust to the change.
New RCI chairman Willie Koester, chairman of the Ohio State Racing Commission, agreed with Hartman. RCI concluded its annual convention March 27 in New Orleans, and followed with a March 28 release on equine medication.
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/news/story?id=6270356
