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Posted on Tuesday, November 15th, 2005
The Kentucky Horse Racing Authority has unanimously approved on Nov. 14 the revised medication rules, which has sparked controversy when it was implemented under an emergency order signed by Gov. Ernie Fletcher in August.
Some horsemen prostested the emergency order by not entering horses at the beginning of the Turfway Park meet on Sept. 7.
But the approved final draft differs from the emergency regulations as a result of public consultations by the regulatory body and not from a “knee-jerk” reaction, says KHRA vice chairman, Connie Whitfield. The draft is still subject to regulatory review and possible changes from the state’s Legislative Research Commission.
Some of the changes are the inclusion of threshold levels for the therapeutic medications permitted on race day and the non-steroidals that are allowed up to 24 hours out, clarification on the permitted use of some linaments, ointments, and leg paints on race day, and revision of some penalties to conform to the recommendations from the National Racing Medication and Testing Consortium.
The final draft also give the authority to right to freeze any drug samples, the right to establish and publish threshold levels for prohibited substances other than those specified in the regulations, and allow for discretion on penalties between apparent inadvertent administration of drugs (overages) and intentional violations.
Other specifics include allowing certain anti-ulcer medications with some restrictions; An alkalizing substance that could alter serum or plasma pH or concentration of bicarbonates or carbon dioxide may not be given within 24 hours prior to post time; and prohibiting possession of a naso-gastric tube.
The new rules are scheduled to take effect on or about Feb. 3. Offenses committed under the emergency regulations would be included in determining penalties under the rules finalized on Nov. 14.
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