Due to the need for an abundance of caution, a series of enhanced protocols have been instituted for monitoring the horse population and ensuring a safe return to racing.
Workouts
The added association veterinarian oversight during morning training and works will continue.
The enhanced work monitoring that requires notification of intent to work will also continue. Internal reviews of past performance data, and all available information from the horses slated to work are used to identify individuals worthy of further scrutiny. The association veterinarian or their designate then works with all parties to determine if the horse is approved to work, or whether another course of action is required.
Entries
Santa Anita and Golden Gate are instituting similar enhanced monitoring for entries. Similar to workouts, the tracks will endeavour to identify horses requiring additional scrutiny by the association veterinarian or their designate following the taking of entries.
Santa Anita and Golden Gate have also increased the security and surveillance times for horses entered, from 24 hours to 48 hours. This applies to Santa Anita, Golden Gate, San Luis Rey Downs as well as Los Alamitos. Out of state horses are required to be on the grounds 48 hours in advance. Signage identifying subject horses and the enhanced security will apply at all locations.
Racing Medication
The attached (Click Here) medication program summary by The Stronach Group for Santa Anita and Golden Gate Fields is predicated on the CHRB Board adopting Santa Anita’s request for the setting the conditions of their races under CHRB 1581 and the suspension of authorization for non-steroidal and corticosteroids medications under 1844. If adopted, these provisions will apply to all horses racing at Golden Gate Fields and Santa Anita for the duration of their current meets.
Santa Anita and Golden Gate have similarly adopted conditions for entry with regards to Lasix. Trainers, owners and the practicing veterinarian will still be required to consult with the third-party Lasix veterinarian to determine the appropriate dosage of Lasix for each horse, however the permitted amount of Lasix will be a maximum of 250 mg (5cc’s) of furosemide by IV injection. Enhanced monitoring will accompany this change.