February 27, 2009

California Horse Racing Board decision poses danger to all trainers

February 27, 2009/ Webmaster

The racing industry has been taking a long look at ways to improve safety for horses and riders. In an attempt to reduce injuries, racing associations have spent millions of dollars on synthetic surfaces. Additional millions have been spent at UC Davis reviewing and analyzing injuries.But the search for safety may now have gone too far and it may be turning into a witch hunt. During the past few months, the CHRB has accused three trainers of violating CHRB regulation 1902.5: 
Edward I. Halpern, CTT Exec ( 08 April 2009 - Issue number 12)

October 26, 2007

News from North California - Saving Bay Meadows

October 26, 2007/ Webmaster

The appeal by the "Save Bay Meadows"Committee was heard before the 1stDistrict Court of Appeals on September 19. By all accounts, a decision is due by the Court before the end of the calendar year of 2007. If successful, the citizens group will push that the Bay Meadows development be put to a vote by San Mateo residents as to whether they want the proposed project to move forward. If the appeal is denied, it basically ends any hope that Bay Meadows will not be developed in the near future. It seems almost certain that Bay Meadows Land Company would start their project in the fall of 2008.
Charles E. Dougherty, Jr. CTT Deputy Director (First Published: 01 Dec 2007)

August 24, 2007

Northern California Report

August 24, 2007/ Webmaster

As the summer fair racing circuit of 2007 starts to wind down, the anxiety as to what Northern California's overall racing circuit will look like starts to grow. By all indications, Bay Meadows will not race after 2008.While many horsemen held out hope that Bay Meadows would be spared of their development plans and continue to race, that scenario looks less likely each day. In fact, the Bay Meadows Land Company (BMLC) is telling the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) that they would only like to race until July of 2008. It is very disappointing that BMLC has taken this position, as they made such an issue of not originally being granted an exemption for the synthetic surface mandate. The CHRB granted the waiver, with BMLC now saying they can't race past the summer months. Go figure! The CTT is very involved in negotiations in trying to get Bay Meadows to commit to a stabling program through the fall if they do not race after July of 2008.
Charles E. Dougherty, Jr. CTT Deputy Director (01 October 2007 )

May 25, 2007

THE FUTURE OF RACING IN CALIFORNIA - A NEW SAGA

May 25, 2007/ Webmaster

California is racing into the future, or maybe not. As of writing, there is turmoil and uncertainty as to how racing will develop in the immediate future. A long-term prognosis is even more uncertain. The California Legislature has placed a stranglehold on funding for the California Horse Racing Board.
Edward I. Halpern, CTT Exec - (01 July 2007 - Issue Number: 4)

October 27, 2006

Flunixin and Clenbuterol - changes in the CHRB rules

October 27, 2006/ Webmaster

Two important amendments to CHRB rule 1844 became effective on October 20, 2007. The flunixin regulatory threshold was raised to 50ng/ml in blood form the previous 20ng/ml. This should have little impact in the day-to-day operation of most stables.
Rick M. Arthur, DVM (01 December 2007 - Issue Number: 6)

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California Horse Racing Board decision poses danger to all trainers

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THE FUTURE OF RACING IN CALIFORNIA - A NEW SAGA

Flunixin and Clenbuterol - changes in the CHRB rules

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