Two major auction houses announce restrictions on the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), corticosteroids and bronchodilators.
Clenbuterol
Under the trade name Ventipulmin, the drug helps horses with airway issues but has similar characteristics to anabolic steroids.
The HBPA of Ontario has announced their support of stopping the abuse of clenbuterol and requests that the CPMA and AGCO take immediate action.
A finalist for induction to the National Horse Racing Hall of Fame in 2020, Champion trainer has strong words for owners, trainers, Woodbine.
Effective May 10, 2015, the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) will be enforcing a zero tolerance level with respect to clenbuterol found in quarter horses racing at Ajax Downs. Any Quarter Horses testing positive for clenbuterol will be considered a violation of QUARTER HORSE DIRECTIVE NO. 1 – 2015 and may result in a fine and or […]
Testing for clenbuterol continues this racing season, and will include the lower Ontario Quarter Horse threshold levels introduced last year. This Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) initiative, introduced with the support of the Quarter Racing Owners of Ontario Inc. (QROOI), complements the efforts of the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA), which has included clenburerol in its testing […]
To provide clarity on the scope of the 2011 Clenbuterol Testing Pilot Project for Quarter Horse racing, the Ontario Racing Commission has issued Quarter Horse Directive 2-2011 and notes that owners and trainers should be aware of the following: The enhanced testing for clenbuterol for Quarter Horse Racing in Ontario (effective August 15, 2011) has […]
Starting August 15, 2011, testing for clenbuterol in Ontario Quarter Horse racing is expanding to include a 30 day withdrawal period and lower threshold levels. This expansion by the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) will complement the existing efforts of the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA), which has included clenbuterol in its testing protocol for over 20 […]
With the support of the Quarter Racing Owners of Ontario Inc (QROOI), the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) has launched an initiative to conduct random out-of-competition testing for the presence of clenbuterol in quarter horses, commencing July 1, 2011. Clenbuterol is a bronchial dilator and is sold under the name Ventipulmin as an injectable suspension and […]
