The Chair of the ARCI Drug Testing Standards and Practices Committee, Duncan Patterson of Delaware, informed the ARCI Board this week that the overall results of the Anti-Doping and Medication Control program for 2022 indicate a significant compliance with the rules and the overall program remains comparable to those governed by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
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Dan Gall to exit as President and CEO of Standardbred Canada
Standardbred Canada announced on Thursday (June 29) that Dan Gall will be leaving the association as President and CEO in early 2024.
Maine trotters return to Cumberland
The Maine-sired trotters return to Cumberland on Friday (June 30) for two $14,000-plus divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes for 3-year-olds, with the Pine Tree State’s sophomore pacing colts making their first visit to the fairgrounds this season on Saturday (July 1).
For Once Inmy Life looks for Ohio Sires Stakes three-peat
For Once Inmy Life has hit the board in all six starts this year, winning the last four. He hopes to make it five straight Saturday (July 1) at Eldorado Scioto Downs in Ohio Sires Stakes action.
Horses can help heal the hurt
It’s the time of the year when 2-year-old pacers and trotters are taking baby steps towards what their connections hope will be a successful first season of racing.
Sophomores shine at Big Butler Fair
After losing its Wednesday program for 2-year-olds due to unhealthy air quality, the Big Butler Fair in this west-central Pennsylvania borough bounced right back with a vengeance when the 3-year-old program was raced on Thursday.
Faraldo, Kleinhans first in NAADA Trots
Joe Faraldo and Peter Kleinhans fired for the lead and kept their competition chasing to take their respective $10,000 divisions of the North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) Trots, carded as non-wagering events, at Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night (June 29).
Dandy’s Evrlasting takes distaff pacing feature at Plainridge
Coming off a lifetime best 1:50.3 effort last week, Dandy’s Evrlasting bounced right back and won again in decisive fashion in the $25,000 featured Winners-Over Pace for fillies and mares at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (June 29).
Youngsters raise win rates in Thursday Philly features
Younger horses were again in the spotlight on Thursday afternoon (June 29) at Harrah’s Philadelphia, with three divisions of a $12,600 condition for horses on their way up the class ladder featured on the program.
Next Generation filly fields set
The fourth annual Next Generation events at Eldorado Scioto Downs will be held Saturday (July 1). First post is 5:50 p.m. with the 2-year-old filly pace going off as race three and the 2-year-old filly trot going behind the gate for race seven.