An administrative hearing decision in the greyhound racing case McClellan/Nemeth vs Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering in the State of Florida raises important questions for commissions that rely upon the testing lab to use the level of quantification as the determinant of the commencement of regulatory action. This is a…
The Racing Officials Accreditation Program (ROAP) has proposed an amendment to ARCI-007-020 Facilities And Equipment dealing with a protocol for lighting. 2018 03 16 ROAP Petition-for-a-Model-Rule -Lightning Protocol
The ARCI has received a petition (below) submitted jointly by the American Quarter Horse Association and The Jockeys Guild. Anyone wishing to comment in writing should email their comments to rules@arci.com 2018 02 29 QH Weights Petition AQHA TJG
The Jockey’s Guild has proposed amendments to ARCI-007-020 Facilities And Equipment dealing with qualifications of track medical personnel and proscribing uniform concussion protocols and a return to ride protocol. On February 22, 2018, the ARCI Rider and Driver Safety Committee met via conference call and voted to advance this proposal to the Model Rules Committee.…
The ARCI has received a proposal from NAARV (North American Association of Racetrack Veterinarians) concerning interim screening limits on recreational substances. This was a discussion item at the December meeting. It was determined that the Committee wished to receive comment from the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium’s Scientific Advisory Committee prior to submission…
INTERFERENCE – FLAT RACING This matter was discussed at the last Model Rules Committee meeting. No action was taken.. There are two philosophies concerning interference in flat racing, creating an inconsistency for riders and fans. Please see the attached documents for a background as well as the proposed approach that has been adopted by…
