LEXINGTON, KY - The Association of
Racing Commissioners International (ARCI) will hold the second in a series of
“Town Hall” meetings at Gulfstream Park on Monday, February 22, 2016.
The purpose of the meeting is to
gather input and have a frank conversation with racing industry stakeholders,
participants, and fans in an attempt to find common ground and workable
solutions to the problems the industry faces.
Individual regulatory agencies have
often relied upon this approach to create policies in their jurisdictions.
The ARCI effort is the first time this approach will be done on a national
basis in regions across the country. Throughout the year, input is
being sought from racetracks, breeders, horsemen, stakeholder entities, legislators
and fans. Those unable to participate in person will be able to
provide input through an online survey currently being developed.
The February 22 meeting will take
place at 10:30 a.m. EST in the second floor “Sport of Kings Room” at Gulfstream
Park, 901 S Federal Highway,
Hallandale Beach, Florida.
Those interested in attending are
requested to pre-register by visiting https://racingintegrity.wufoo.com/forms/z1kehj620kzckll/
. There is no charge to register.
The first meeting took place at Santa
Anita Racetrack on January 21, 2016. ARCI President Ed Martin
indicated that the discussion was “very productive” and was a working session
that explored options to strengthen integrity efforts.
Participating in that meeting included representatives and members of the
California Association of Racing Fans, the California Horse Racing Board, the
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, the Stronach Group, the Thoroughbred Owners of
California, and the Thoroughbred Trainers of California, amongst others.
Results of the ARCI effort to gather
input will be presented to a meeting of national racing industry leaders,
regulators and stakeholder groups to be held in early December in Tucson,
Arizona.
