ORC Announces Health, Safety, and Regulatory Measures

ORC announces changes in Health, Safety and Regulatory Measures

The measures include:

• The establishment of a "Horse Health Passport."

• A new regulation whereby only ORC licensed vets will be authorized to administer medications to racehorses.

• A new regulation on the use of shock wave – or pulse wave – therapy on a racehorse.

• A new regulation requiring the use of safety reins for all racehorses.

• A new regulation requiring the use of safety vests by standardbred participants.

• Owner responsibility -Automatic suspension of a horse for 90 days for testing positive for any non-therapeutic drug.

• A new regulation regarding trainer responsibility.

• Revised guidelines for penalties for equine drug, TCO2, and non-therapeutic drug offences.

• Guidelines regarding trainer transfers.

• New licensing measures, confirming the terms of receiving an ORC license.

• A series of new regulatory control measures, which govern who may conduct 'search and seizure' activities and carry out 'Out-of-Competition' activities.

• To codify into the Rules of Racing the Policy Directives issued as part of the ORC 'Out-of-Competition' Program.

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