LEXINGTON, Ky. (Wednesday, June 14, 2017) — The newest version of
model rules approved by the Association of Racing Commissioners International
is available at www.arci.com.
ARCI’s model rules provide the template for racing regulatory
entities and the framework under which the sport has made significant gains
toward uniform regulations among jurisdictions.
The standards were reviewed and modified at the ARCI’s equine
welfare and racing integrity conference in April. The biggest changes involve tougher
standards and protocol for the official veterinarian’s list, which places
restrictions on horses deemed unable to race because of illness, unsoundness or
infirmity.
The model rules strengthen the provision where horses cannot race
anywhere else if on a vet’s list in one jurisdiction until they are released by
that state’s official veterinarian, unless there is an unforeseen
administrative issue in gaining the release. It also places a minimum of seven
days that a horse scratched or excused from a race be on the list.
The updated model rules also specify that horses that haven’t
raced in a year or longer, as well horses making their first career start at
age 4 or older, must work a half-mile in at least 52 seconds (220 yards in 13.3
seconds for Quarter Horses) and submit blood or another biological sample to
test for any drugs or medications that might mask a physical problem before
being allowed to compete.
Out-of-competition testing regulations and protocols were added
for Standardbred racing to mirror those for Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse
racing.
A separate policy governing the use of the bronchodilator
Clenbuterol was approved for Quarter Horse racing. That recommended rule now makes any detection
of Clenbuterol in a post-race sample taken from a quarter horse a
violation. The policy also applies to
all horses in a mixed breed contest if Quarter Horses participate. Any finding of clenbuterol, in competition
or out,,will trigger six months on the veterinarian’s list under the revised
model policy for Quarter Horses.
The ARCI also updated it’s Uniform Classification document based
upon a periodic review done by the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium.
Complete set of ARCI model rules
Controlled therapeutic medications schedule here
Drug classifications and corresponding penalty
http://arci.blob.core.windows.net/webdocs/Uniform%20Classification%20Guidelines%20Version%2013-2.pdf
