Read Ante Up Magazine’s column on regulatory and legislative issues impacting the industry: No destination casinos in Florida in 2012


Gaming Expansion Amendments Filed by Representative Gaetz Would Allow for Additional Slot Machine Facilities in South Florida; See the Amendment Here and the Amendment to the Amendment Here.


January 2011-2012 comparative cardroom report now available.


January 2011/2012 South Florida slot machine comparative report now available.


Senate Regulated Industries Committee Votes Unfavorably (3 yes – 7 no) on SB 986, Slot Machines and Slot Machine Components.


Pennington, Moore, Wilkinson, Bell & Dunbar P.A.

Race-day Medication News and Information

Lexington Herald-Leader

November 15, 2011 — Racing Commission panel hears debate about Lasix

Louisville Courier-Journal

October 11, 2011 — Racing regulators to hear concerns about drug changes

Louisville Courier-Journal

September 20, 2011 — Breeders, buyers split about race-day drugs

Daily Racing Form

September 13, 2011 — New York state senator to introduce Lasix ban legislation

Washington Post

August 31, 2011 — After all these years Lasix is “a polarizing topic” in horse racing again

Daily Racing Form

August 22, 2011 — Kentucky drug panel calls for end to Lasix

Horse Race Insider

August 18, 2011 — Cooler heads must prevail in battle over raceday Salix

The Saratogian

August 17, 2011 — Lasix remains a hot-button issue in racing

The Saratogian

August 15, 2011 — Lasix issue not a simple matter

Bloodhorse

August 15, 2011 — The goal: “Medication free” horse racing

New York Daily News

August 12, 2011 — Trainers disagree with newly approved ban on Lasix

Louisville Courier-Journal

August 12, 2011 — Waiting for breeders to announce steps to ensure buyers start out with drug free horses

ESPN

August 11, 2011 — Furosemide (Salix) ban in 2-year-old stakes sought

Thoroughbred Times

August 11, 2011 — Humane Society favors limitations on race-day Salix

Bloodhorse

August 5, 2011 — RMTC: Tighten Salix rules, ban adjunct drugs

Bloodhorse

August 3, 2011 — Review begins of Kentucky medication regs

Paulick Report

August 1, 2011 — Would medication ban be form of class warfare?

Daily Racing Form

July 28, 2011 — California board votes to reduce permitted level of Bute

Horseplayers Association of North America

July 28, 2011 — Horseplayers support race day medication ban

Thoroughbred Daily News

July 28, 2011 – Horse racing needs to wean itself off race-day medication

ESPN

July 27, 2011 — Should medication be eliminated?

The Saratogian

July 27, 2011 — Racing Commission meets in Saratoga to discuss Lasix

Paulick Report

July 27, 2011 — Breen: Pants On Fire a ‘poster child’ for Lasix

Thoroughbred Times

July 27, 2011 — Horsemen call for harsher penalties for performance-enhancing drugs

Equidaily

July 27, 2011 — National HBPA Board Supports Elimination of All Race-Day Medication Except Lasix

Thoroughbred Times

July 25, 2011 — Industry insights: Let’s be Frank

Las Vegas Review-Journal

July 22, 2011 — Breeders’ Cup decision to run medication free is long overdue

The Horse.com

July 22, 2011 — Florida Salix plan called “terrible mistake”

Thoroughbred Times

July 20, 2011 — Race-day medication hot topic at upcoming meetings

Louisville Courier-Journal

July 20, 2011 — So why would we want to emulate European racing?

Bloodhorse

July 19, 2011 — Rip off the medication band-aid

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Materials Presented at NTRA International Medication Summit


Overview of EIPH (Exercise Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage)

Report from the Hong Kong Jockey Club (Part 1)

Report from the Hong Kong Jockey Club (Part 2)

Irish Turf Club – EIPH Statistics

Report: EIPH & the Racehorse

Race-day Medication & Drug Testing

EIPH Treatment and Prevention

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Other Reports on Race-day Medications


Prevention of EIPH – South Africa

EIPH and Racing Performance Capabilities

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Racing Statutes and Rules Involving Medication


Florida – medication statute

Florida – medication rule