SCIENCE.

FOR THE HEALTH OF THE HORSE.

INTEGRITY.

FOR THE HEALTH OF THE SPORT.

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organizations

representing the spectrum of horse racing and working together toward a shared mission.

$3M

invested in research

since 2003 in over 50 studies investigating doping threats, medication control strategies, and testing methods development.

RESEARCH

We have invested in excess of
$3 million into more than 50 studies by internationally recognized researchers;
a cornerstone of RMTC’s mission.

EDUCATION

We educate on progress & developments of domestic and international equine drug testing programs, research studies, and recommended medication policies.

ADVOCACY

We advocate for comprehensive
strategies to protect and promote safety
and integrity in all aspects of
horse racing.

INTEGRITY

We promote and support integrity
in every race, every day.
Racing integrity benefits
all stakeholders.

Who We Are

The RMTC is unique among racing’s organizations through its inclusion of representatives of all aspects of horseracing: owners, breeders, trainers, veterinarians, jockeys, regulators, racetracks, racing associations, and breed organizations. A recommendation from the RMTC carries a broad and influential spectrum of industry support.

Who We Are

The RMTC is unique among racing’s organizations through its inclusion of representatives of all aspects of horseracing: owners, breeders, trainers, veterinarians, jockeys, regulators, racetracks, racing associations, and breed organizations. A recommendation from the RMTC carries a broad and influential spectrum of industry support.

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Meet Our Team

Our Mission

Our Mission

Research, education, and advocacy for science-based initiatives that promote the health and safety of the racehorse and the integrity of competition.

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Our Members

 
AAEP
AQHA
AQHA Racing
Arabian Jockey Club
ARCI
Breeder’s Cup
California Thoroughbred Trainers
Churchill Downs
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
Hambletonian Society
HBPA
Jockey’s Guild
Keeneland
KHRC
KTA
NTRA
NYRA
Jockey Club
Stronach Group
THA
TOBA
TOC
TRA
AAEP
AQHA
AQHA Racing
Arabian Jockey Club
ARCI
Breeder’s Cup
California Thoroughbred Trainers
Churchill Downs
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
Hambletonian Society
HBPA
Jockey’s Guild
Keeneland
KHRC
KTA
NTRA
NYRA
Jockey Club
Stronach Group
THA
TOBA
TOC
TRA
 
 I take pride in being a trainer and in the horses that are entrusted to my care. Their health and safety is my first priority. The RMTC has been central to improving standards for therapeutic medications, protocols for laboratory testing, and methods for detecting and preventing the use of illegal drugs. I support the RMTC as it continues to bring positive and constructive change to the sport that has given me so much and I look forward to racing’s return to prominence as the Sport of Kings. RICHARD MANDELLA Hall of Fame trainer and conditioner of winners of over $144 million including three-time Eclipse Award winning Beholder. I have been involved with the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium from its beginning. As a committee member, I have enjoyed sitting alongside key stake holders in the racing industry who offer a wealth of knowledge when dealing with important issues. The collaborative effort to provide science-based information that ensures both the integrity of the competition and guards the welfare of the horse is of paramount importance to our industry. Looking back, the accomplishments of the RMTC have been tremendous, and I look forward to addressing the challenging issues that we may face in the future. GLENN BLODGETT, DVM
Veterinarian, RMTC Director, Chief Veterinarian for the famed Four Sixes Ranch, and member of the AQHA Hall of Fame. The Arabian racing community takes great pride in the unparalleled safety record of racing Arabians and depends on the research and testing provided by the RMTC to keep our owners and trainers informed as well as to ensure integrity in racing. We are proud supporters of RMTC. SUSAN MEYER President, Arabian Jockey Club Caring for racehorses has been the focus of my entire veterinary career and the work of the RMTC has helped me become a better advocate for my patients. RMTC research has provided veterinarians and horsemen with scientific information that has led to improved equine health. And the health of our sport is inextricably tied to the health of our horses. FOSTER NORTHROP, DVM Veterinarian, RMTC Scientific Advisory Committee member, and racetrack veterinarian with more than 30-years of experience caring for Thoroughbred and Standardbred racehorses. The success I enjoy was earned on the backs of horses, but long before they helped me find the Winner’s Circle, horses were part of my life. And so I support the RMTC whose work has put healthier horses underneath me and my fellow riders. Racing is safer because of the RMTC, and that’s a win for all of us. MIKE SMITH Triple Crown winning and Hall of Fame jockey whose mounts - including Horses of the Year Holy Bull, Azeri, and Zenyatta - have earned more than $312 million. It’s easy for us all to talk about medication reform, it's far more difficult to put the talk into action. The RMTC is getting it done through science, common sense, and a commitment to making a level playing field. The reputation of the North American thoroughbred has been damaged by the perception that horses are over-medicated. As somebody who represents clients across the world, I believe it is vital that we all support RMTC’s work in order to restore and then maintain the integrity of American racing.
LINCOLN COLLINS Kern Thoroughbreds and Tattersalls North American Representative; an International bloodstock agent, doing business across 5 continents over 4 decades; His extensive experience buying and managing racehorses and breeding stock has resulted in numerous Grade 1 winners, including two of the last four Belmont winners. RICHARD MANDELLAGLENN BLODGETTSUSAN MEYERFOSTER NORTHROPMIKE SMITHLINCOLN COLLINS

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