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Title: Doping, Drugging, and the Animal Racing Industry


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Doping, Drugging, and the Animal Racing Industry
  • By Steve Bunch

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Animal Doping and Drugging
  • What is doping/drugging?
  • Why is it detrimental to the industry?
  • What are the current problems?
  • How can we better the animal racing industry?

3
Doping what is it?
4
Doping
  • In sports, doping refers to the use of
    performance-enhancing drugs, particularly those
    that are forbidden by the organizations that
    regulate competitions.
  • Every sport has different governing bodies
    regulating doping.

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Drugging
  • In sports, drugging refers to the use of
    performance-altering drugs, particularly those
    that are forbidden by the organizations that
    regulate competitions.
  • Drugging in sports may affect the outcome of
    competition either negatively or positively.

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Why is drugging/doping banned?(according to Iowa
Code 99.D25)
  • a.  Corrupts the integrity of the sport of racing
    and promotes criminal fraud in the sport
  • b.  Misleads the wagering public and those
    desiring to purchase a horse or dog as to the
    condition and ability of the horse or dog
  • c.  Poses an unreasonable risk of serious injury
    or death to the rider of a horse and to the
    riders of other horses competing in the same
    race and
  • d.  Is cruel and inhumane to the horse or dog so
    drugged or numbed.

7
Common doping/drugging/medical substances used in
horse racing
  • Blood Doping Agents
  • Erythropoietin(EPO)  Darbepoetin  Oxyglobin 
    Hemopure
  • Drugs/Tranquilizers/Medications
  • Furosemide (Lasix)
  • Phenylbutazone (Bute)
  • Milkshakes

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Erythropoietin(EPO)
  • Commonly known as Epogen, erythropoietin
    increases the number of oxygen-carrying red cells
    in the blood and thus enhances stamina
  • Have no legitimate veterinary purposes in horses
  • Believed to lead to the "development of severe
    and potentially life threatening anemia."
  • Jean Major Ontario Racing Commission

9
Horse Bleeding
  • Bleeding- exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage
    (EIPH)
  • Naturally heals over several days
  • Can be treated using Lasix

10
Use of Lasix in bleeders
  • Diuretic that causes fluids locked up in the
    horse's body tissues to be released and expelled
    in the urine.
  • Some experts contend that Lasix has a stimulating
    effect on some horses.
  • Sheer volume of liquid lost may give a weight
    advantage and may dehydrate horse.
  • May flush out traces of other illicit substances

11
Phenylbutazone (Bute)
  • Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
  • Fights pain, inflammation, and fever.
  • Prolonged use of Butazolidin can cause ulcers and
    gastrointestinal irritation in horses
  • Bute could be used to numb a horse that would
    otherwise feel pain

12
Milkshakes
  • Baking soda concoction with extra electrolytes
    improving endurance
  • Delays muscle fatigue
  • Can be harmful to horses
  • 2005 10 horses tested in California came back
    positive (CRA)
  • Detention barns may solve the milkshake epidemic

13
Current Testing System
  • Track testing governed by state commissions
  • Iowa Racing Commissioners
  • Appointed by the governor subject to Senate
    confirmation
  • 5 person committee
  • Three year terms
  • Individual commissions set standards and
    penalties
  • Testing protocol is governed by state boards, but
    left up to individual tracks discretion
  • Prairie Meadows-Tests winners and one finisher at
    random

14
Problems with the current system
  • Confusion and discrepancies between tracks with
    regards to legal substances
  • May be over 250 banned substances at any given
    track
  • Usually dont test every horse/Inconsistency
  • Dont lists medical information in track books,
    affecting bettors
  • Funding

15
Solutions to the problem
  • Standardize the system
  • Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC)
  • Initiated by AQHA
  • Model rules for uniform policy
  • Model rules for more severe uniform penalties,
    minimum one-year suspensions and 10,000 fines
    for the use of prohibited drugs and practices

16
Standardizing cont
  • Out of competition testing
  • Currently on board for the model standard system
    Thoroughbred Horsemen's Associations in Delaware,
    Illinois, Maryland, New York, and New Jersey

17
Funding?
  • RMTC has spent nearly 1.5 million, which was
    funded from three-year commitments from 21
    industry organizations.
  • New funds formula 1.25 per start from horsemen
    and 2.50 per race from tracks.

18
Detention Barns
  • 24-48 hours pre-race
  • Keeps vets and others out of the barn pre-race
  • Currently implemented in 5 states
  • Lowers risks of illicit activities
  • Pros vs. Cons

19
What can you do?
  • Voice concerns to Iowa Racing and Gaming
    Commission
  • Gerald Bair
  • Kate Cutler
  • Diane Hamilton
  • Toni Urban
  • Greg Seyfer
  • Can be reached through the Commission office 717
    E. Court, Suite B, Des Moines, Iowa 50309
    515/281-7352 fax number 515/242-6560

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What can you do?
  • Contact local lawmakers
  • Sen. Tom Harkin
  • Sen. Chuck Grassley
  • Rep. Tom Latham
  • Inform yourself on the issue
  • Ask questions
  • Get involved

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Conclusion
  • Vast majority of owners and trainers want a level
    playing field where horsemanship counts and the
    best horses win
  • Horse best interests paramount
  • Cheaters need to be punished
  • Recent racetrack injuries, indictments for
    drugging of racehorses, and congressional
    hearings on jockey safety all require serious
    measures to solve this issue.

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Recent Developments
  • RMTC PASSES MODEL RULE ON ANABOLIC STEROIDS
  • February 22, 2007 The Racing Medication and
    Testing Consortium board of directors on
    Wednesday passed a model rule on anabolic
    steroids that will be forwarded to the
    Association of Racing Commissioners International
    for approval during that organizations annual
    convention, April 23-27.
  • After the RMTC receives input from the RCI, the
    model rule will be released to the industry.

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References
  • www.rmtcnet.com
  • www.bloodhorse.com
  • www.iowa.gov/irgc/code99d.htm
  • www.iowa.gov/irgc/Comm.htmtop
  • www.aqha.com
  • www.kentuckygaming.com/horse.htm
  • www.racing.ohio.gov
  • www.nyra.com
  • www.sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/index
  • www.procycling.com
  • Equidaily Racing Journal
  • Prairie Meadows Racetrack Casino

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Contacts
  • Rep. Tom Latham
  • 1421 South Bell Avenue Suite 108AAmes, Iowa
    50010(515)-232-2885
  • Sen. Tom Harkin
  • 210 Walnut StreetRoom 733, Federal
    BuildingDes Moines, IA 50309(515) 284-4574
  • Sen. Chuck Grassley
  • 721 Federal Building
  • 210 Walnut StreetDes Moines, IA 50309
  • (515) 288-1145
  • Iowa Racing and Gaming
  • Commission Office
  • 717 E. Court, Suite B,
  • Des Moines, Iowa 50309
  • 515/281-7352
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