"Bath Salts", Synthetic Cannabis, and Dermorphin Addressed by RCI Committee
7/20/2011
LEXINGTON, Ky - The Drug Testing Standards and Practices Committee (DTSP) committee of Racing Commissions International (RCI) today voted to specifically add Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV) and related analogues (bath salts), Dermorphin, as well as synt...More
Regulators to Examine Furosemide Policy at Special Meeting in Saratoga
7/19/2011
Saratoga Springs, NY - The Drug Testing Standards and Practices Committee (DTSP) of the Association of Racing Commissioners International (RCI) will hold a special meeting later this month in Saratoga Springs, NY to consider expert opinions relevant to th...More
RCI Board Votes to Re-Examine Furosemide
4/28/2011
LEXINGTON, Ky. - The Board of Directors of the Association of Racing Commissioners International (RCI) voted without objection this week in favor a resolution calling for the re-examination of whether its current policy pertaining to furosemide should b...More
TRA Statement on Medication Policy Changes
4/15/2011
ELKTON, Md. -- The Thoroughbred Racing Associations of North America (TRA) welcomes the proposal by the leadership of the Association of Racing Commissioners International (RCI) of an industry effort to develop a plan to eliminate within the next five yea...More
RCI Names Zenyatta Winner of 2011 William H. May Award
4/1/2011
Lexington, Ky. - 2010 Horse of the Year Zenyatta was named the recipient of the 2011 William H. May Award by the Association of Racing Commissioners International, recognizing the notoriety and service she brought to the racing industry over the course of...More
RCI Leaders Call for Phase Out of Drugs
3/28/2011
NEW ORLEANS - Both the outgoing and incoming Chairmen of RCI challenged the racing industry and member regulators to embrace a strategy to phase out drugs and medication in horse racing.
Outgoing RCI Chair, Dan Hartman of the Colorado Racing Commiss...More
RCI President Asks NY to Review Dutrow License
2/17/2011
Lexington, Ky - RCI President Ed Martin today formally requested the New York State Racing and Wagering Board commence a review of the racing license now held by thoroughbred trainer Richard Dutrow.
Lexington, KY - The Association of Racing Commissioners International (RCI) plans to feature discussions on the regulation of exchange wagering at its upcoming 77th Annual Conference on Racing and Wagering Security, which will be held March 23-26 at the L...More
Use of Zilpaterol Earns Most Severe Penalties
12/6/2010
Tucson, AZ - The Association of Racing Commissioners International (RCI) today classified Zilpaterol hydrochloride as a "Class 3" substance and called for the most severe penalty should it be found in a racehorse.
LEXINGTON, Ky. - In an effort to improve the pre-race examinations of racehorse, the Board of Directors of the Association of Racing Commissioners International (RCI) gave final approval today to lower the allowable level of phenylbutazone
RCI Model Rules Committee Recommends Pulling Back on Bute
9/17/2010
LEXINGTON, Ky. - The Association of Racing Commissioners International (RCI) Model Rules Committee voted unanimously today to recommend lowering the threshold of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug phenylbutazone.
Statement of: Edward Martin, President Association of Racing Commissioners International
9/17/2010
The RCI Model Rules Committee has received valuable input on the proposed rule change lowering the allowed threshold of phenylbutazone from 5 micrograms per milliliter serum or plasma to 2 micrograms per milliliter serum or plasma. We sincerely thank al...More
RCI Model Rules Committee to Consider Change to Bute Threshold Rule
9/10/2010
LEXINGTON, Ky. - The Model Rules Committee of the Association of Racing Commissioners International (RCI) will meet via conference call on Friday, September 17 at 1:00 p.m. EDT to consider the recommendation to lower the recommended threshold for phenylbu...More
RCI Forms Committee for Regulatory Attorneys
9/9/2010
A special committee of racing regulatory attorneys has been formed by Racing Commissioners International, the trade association of the government regulators of racing and wagering in North America, Mexico, and parts of the Caribbean.
NY Standardbred Horsemen Denied Accurate Information
on Compact Proposal
6/24/2010
Expressing "shock" at the misinformation being disseminated by the Empire State Harness Horseman's Association, the President of the Association of Racing Commissioners International described the New York legislative proposal to create an interstate comp...More
Bowlinger, McNaught and King
Recognized by Peers at RCI Annual Dinner
4/14/2010
Lexington, KY - The just departed RCI Executive Vice President and past Executive Director of the North Dakota Racing Commission Paul Bowlinger, Indiana Racing Commission Chair Sarah McNaught, and Texas Racing Commission Executive Director Charla Ann Kin...More
Dan Hartman of Colorado New RCI Chair
4/12/2010
Lexington, KY - The Director of the Colorado Division of Racing Events, Daniel J. Hartman has officially taken the reigns of the Association of Racing Commissioners as its new Chair.
RCI members from across North America are gathered in Lexingto...More
RCI Strategic Plan Calls For New Regulatory Structure In US & New Policy On NSAIDS & Corticosteroids
3/30/2010
Lexington, KY: Racing Commissioners International (RCI) has formally adopted a strategic association plan for the next three years that calls for the creation of a new state regulatory structure for racing in the United States as well as new policies af...More
RCI Strategic Association Plan 2010-2012
3/30/2010
Racing Commissioners International (RCI) believes important reforms are needed to improve integrity and the welfare of racing's equine and greyhound athletes as well as those who ride, drive, train, and provide care.
Del Mar, California - The Board of Directors of Racing Commissioners International (RCI) has begun a process that will result in a modification of current policy toward the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). RCI Model rules and most ...More
RCI Opts Not to Change Toe Grab Rule Without Further Study
8/4/2009
Del Mar, California - The current model rule limiting toe grabs in flat racing to 2mm will remain in place until such time that compelling scientific research to require a change, according to the Board of Directors of Racing Commissioners International...More
Wagering Security to be Discussed at Auditors Conference
5/7/2009
The Association of Racing Commissioners International Pari-Mutuel Auditors and Regulators Conference on regulating, testing, and monitoring pari-mutuel wagering systems is scheduled for July 7-8 at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown Hotel in Indianapolis,...More
DTRC Chairman Bernard J. Daney Given Lifetime Achievement Award
4/29/2009
On April 23, 2009, Bernard J. Daney, Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission (DTRC) Chairman, was given a lifetime achievement award by the Association of Racing Commissioners International (ACRI) at their Lexington, Kentucky meeting. The award, a crysta...More
Kentucky Derby to be Contested Steroid Free
4/28/2009
For the first time in its 135-year history, the grade I Kentucky Oaks and Derby, as well as all other races on the Churchill Downs weekend race card, will be contested anablolic steroid free thanks to rules passed by the Kentucky Racing Commission.
Industry veteran Richard Duchossois was awarded the William H. May Award from the Association of Racing Commissioners International. The award recognizes meritorious service to racing by an individual or group.
Saratoga Springs, NY The RCI Board of Directors unanimously has approved a drug reclassification of stanozolol, boldenone, nandrolone, and testosterone, moving the anabolic steroids to Class 3 from Class 4. This change in classification clears the way ...More
States Move to Require Certification of SPMOs
8/4/2008
Key regulators from several major racing states - California, New York, Kentucky, New Jersey, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Virginia, Delaware, Colorado, Oklahoma, and New Hampshire - announced today that they will begin the process of requiring...More
New York Passes Rule Requiring Real Time Monitoring of Wagering
4/28/2008
Statement of RCI President Ed Martin The New York State Racing and Wagering Board today gave final passage of a rule requiring that tote companies provide for the independent monitoring of all pari-mutuel pools. The independent, automated, real t...More
