Brice Cote has been
designated to lead the effort to detect and deter the use of Performance
Enhancing Drugs (PEDs) and any other unscrupulous
practices that affect the racing product at The Meadowlands, Tioga & Vernon
Downs.
Mr. Cote has
an impressive background in this arena, having previously served as a detective
in the Racetrack Unit for the New Jersey State Police for 10 years.
“I was
raised around horses and they continue to be a large part of my life,” said
Cote. “When I learned of Jeff Gural’s intention to address PEDs in racing, I knew that I wanted to be
involved.
“We will
follow the facts in our efforts to protect the integrity of racing. The goal is
to provide the customer a legitimate, dependable product upon which to wager
and the horsemen a fair chance to compete within the rules.”
New
Meadowlands Chairman Jeff Gural had this comment, “I am committed to having a
level playing field at all three of my racetracks. I want the good guys racing
at my tracks so that our customers can handicap the races without having to
guess who is using what. I think one of the reasons that our handle has
increased this year is the fact that we make a major effort to keep the bad
guys out.
"I think Brice is a perfect person for the job and I hope anyone racing at
the Meadowlands appreciates our commitment to integrity and the fact that we
are willing to spend our own money to try to help the regulators catch the bad
guys.”
