National Thoroughbred Racing Association Safety and Integrity Alliance Code of Standards 2017 Table of Contents Preamble ................................................................................................................................................ 5 Abbreviations and Definitions ................................................................................................................ 7 Code of Standards .................................................................................................................................. 9 Injury and Fatality Reporting and Prevention .................................................................................. 9 Reporting of Injuries and Fatalities ..................................................................................... 9 Pre-Race Veterinary Examinations ..................................................................................... 9 Post-Race Veterinary Inspections ....................................................................................... 9 Post-Mortem Veterinary Examinations ............................................................................ 10 Veterinarians’ List ............................................................................................................. 10 Injury Review .................................................................................................................... 10 Safety Equipment and Safer Racing Environment ......................................................................... 11 Safety of Horses ................................................................................................................ 11 Shoes and Hoof Care ......................................................................................................... 11 Riding Crop ........................................................................................................................ 11 Safety Helmet and Safety Vest ......................................................................................... 11 Starting Gate ..................................................................................................................... 12 Emergency Track Warning System ................................................................................... 12 Equine Ambulance ............................................................................................................ 12 Substance Abuse and Addiction ....................................................................................... 13 Safety Research ................................................................................................................. 13 Racing Surface Maintenance ............................................................................................ 13 Safety Training and Continuing Education ........................................................................ 15 Uniform National Trainers Test ........................................................................................ 15 Catastrophic Injury Planning and Procedures................................................................... 15 Infectious Disease Management ...................................................................................... 16 Fire Safety Planning and Procedures ................................................................................ 16 Paddock Safety .................................................................................................................. 16 Safety Committee ............................................................................................................. 16 2 Veterinary Care ................................................................................................................. 16 Regulatory Veterinary Practices and Procedures ............................................................. 17 House Rules....................................................................................................................... 17 Medication and Testing ................................................................................................................. 18 Uniform Medication Rules and Penalties ......................................................................... 18 Alkalinizing Substances ..................................................................................................... 18 Exogenous Anabolic Steroids ............................................................................................ 19 Shock Wave Therapy ......................................................................................................... 19 Out of Competition Testing .............................................................................................. 19 Frozen Sample Testing ...................................................................................................... 19 Laboratory Accreditation .................................................................................................. 20 Laboratory Selection and Performance Standards ........................................................... 20 Security Assessment and Training .................................................................................... 20 Medication and Testing Education ................................................................................... 21 Safety and Health of Jockeys ......................................................................................................... 22 Declaration of Horses ....................................................................................................... 22 Jockey Weights ................................................................................................................. 22 Jockey Scale of Weights .................................................................................................... 22 Jockey Health Information System ................................................................................... 22 Jockey Qualifications ......................................................................................................... 22 Ambulance Support .......................................................................................................... 22 Medical Care ..................................................................................................................... 23 Insurance........................................................................................................................... 23 Jockey Disability Support .................................................................................................. 23 Jockey Injury Database ..................................................................................................... 23 Race Cancellation Policy ................................................................................................... 23 Aftercare and Transition of Retired Racehorses ............................................................................ 24 Wagering Security .......................................................................................................................... 25 Wagering Incident Prevention Protocols .......................................................................... 25 3 Wagering Incident Investigation Protocols ....................................................................... 27 Wagering Pool Due Diligence ............................................................................................ 27 Adherence and Enforcement ......................................................................................................... 29 Compliance Program......................................................................................................... 29 Condition for Accreditation .............................................................................................. 29 Enforcement ..................................................................................................................... 29 Exhibit 1 – Model Rules Referenced ..................................................................................................... 30 ARCI Totalisator Technical Standards regarding Stop Wagering Devices ...................................... 30 ARCI-006-015 Stewards ................................................................................................................. 30 ARCI-006-070 Official Veterinarian ................................................................................................ 30 ARCI-007-020 Facilities and Equipment ......................................................................................... 32 ARCI-007-025 Operations .............................................................................................................. 33 ARCI-008-010 General Provisions .................................................................................................. 34 ARCI-008-020 Trainers ................................................................................................................... 37 ARCI-008-030 Jockeys .................................................................................................................... 37 ARCI-010-020 Weights ................................................................................................................... 38 ARCI-010-035 Running of the Race ...............................................................................................