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grounds in Sonoita held a two-day race meet May 5-6, marking the 97th consecutive year for horse racing at the privately-owned fair- grounds. This was made possible in part due to a fundraiser organized by horsemen and artist Deborah Fellows, whose husband, artist Fred Fellows, offered prints of his painting “The Match Race.” Around 200 prints were sold. Others contributed to the fundraiser, which raised approximately $80,000 and included the donation of a tote board.
CHRB Promotes Injury Prevention Program
A new equine injury education program de- signed for trainers, but also for use by veteri- narians and other licensees, has been developed by the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) to help identify racehorses at risk for injury in California. An offshoot of the CHRB’s UC Davis Racing Injury Prevention Program, this new program could become a requirement for initial licensing as well as for continuing educa- tion curriculum. Instructional modules help individuals understand how specific injuries occur, and provide methods of early detec-
tion and treatment before they can develop into catastrophic injuries. Initial pamphlets
for the program include humeral and scapular fractures and stress fractures in the racehorse. Additional pamphlets and modules are being designed, including racetrack management and track surfaces.
H-2B Visa Program Rule Change Blocked
A coalition of H-2B visa temporary guest worker program users initiated an action chal- lenging the Department of Labor (DOL) from implementing the new H-2B rules that were supposed to go into effect on April 23, and a U.S. District Court judge on April 26 issued a temporary injunction prohibiting DOL from implementing the rules until the court has time to make a final ruling. Each side now has 60 days to make motions of summary judgment and another 14 days to respond, after which the judge will make a ruling. The new H-2B rules, if passed, will impact horse industry employers who cannot find American workers to fill semi-skilled jobs, and employers could be fined and banned from using the program
if they do not follow the new guidelines. Changes would include, among other things: requiring employers to pay in- and out-bound travel for H-2B workers, including subsistence expenses; extending some H-2B benefits to U.S. workers who work with H-2B workers; requiring employers to provide documenta- tion that they have taken appropriate steps to recruit U.S. workers; and defining temporary need as 9 months compared to the previous 10 months, and defining full time as 35 hours/
week compared to the previous 30 hours. The American Horse Council (AHC) opposes the new program as more costly and burdensome.
RMTC Names Interim Executive Director
At its April 23 meeting in Dallas, Texas, the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) board of directors approved an agreement with The Jockey Club to engage the full-time services of Jamie Haydon as RMTC interim executive director. Haydon will report directly to the RMTC board of directors. He has worked for The Jockey Club as manager
of industry initiatives since 2008, and has also previously served as promotions manager for the National Thoroughbred Racing Association and director of incentive and development at the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission.
AHC Forum On Reinvigorating Horse Industry
The theme for the American Horse Council (AHC) National Issues Forum at their annual meeting on June 24-27 in Washington DC, is “Reinvigorating the Horse Industry.” The AHC recognizes that the number of horses bred and the number of individuals participating in equine activities has declined, and that many organizations are looking for ways to get more people involved. Events at the annual meeting will include: the Congressional Reception; a Breed Roundtable where the leaders of horse organizations meet with each other to discuss common issues; and the annual Congressional
Ride-In on June 27 that encourages anyone, even those not attending the convention, to meet with elected representatives. For informa- tion visit www.horsecouncil.org.
Jockey’s Guild Issues Policy Statement
The Jockeys’ Guild board of directors voted to adopt a policy statement on race day medi- cations and safety concerns supporting the following issues: safety of human and equine athletes is paramount; support the Racing Medication Testing Consortium (RMTC)
goal to develop and promote national uniform rules, policies and testing standards, coordinate research and educational programs for racing integrity and health and welfare of racehorses and participants, and protect interests of racing public; create an Interstate Compact on Horse Racing to ensure race day medications are uniform throughout U.S.; reduce threshold of in-blood for phenylbutazone (bute) to 2 micro- grams/milliliter; mandatory pre-race vet exams to guard against unsafe horses on the track, and vet responsibility for pre-race scratches during post parade; support RMTC efforts to determine withdrawal times of improper use of bute and other illegal non-FDA-approved sub- stances; study of corticosteroids; limits, guide- lines and overseeing extracorporeal shock wave therapy; no adjunct race day medications; and continuing studies on the safety of furosomide as a race day medication and its administration by a regulatory veterinarian.
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