Harness Racing Supports Plan for Five Year Phase-Out of Medication

Source: HarnessLink.com

22 April 2011

The Executive Committee of Harness Racing Tracks of America (HTA) voted to recommend the harness racing Board of Directors support the plan announced by the outgoing and incoming chairmen of the Association of Racing Commissioners International (RCI) to phase out medication in horse racing over five years. The Executive Committee of HTA agreed that the plan was worthy of further review, HarnessLink.com reports.

HTA President Paul Fontaine of Plainridge Racecourse noted that the outgoing RCI commissioners want their organization to "lead the way into a bright new future in horse racing".

Many talks about phasing medications out of racing have been springing up as of late. Most recently, the Jockey Club has supported the RCI's five year plan. You can learn more about the RCI and its plan via their website.

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