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LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Qualifying races for this year’s Breeders’ Cup will be run without the antibleeding medication Lasix in the world championships’ attempt to move toward the elimination of race-day medications. Under the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act, which was passed by Congress in December, Lasix-free racing will be the U.S. standard as of July 1, 2022. Last year, 2-year-olds ran without Lasix on the first day of the Breeders’ Cup...

Thoroughbred Safety Coalition Announces Four New Reforms, Including Ban On Unauthorized 48-Hour Medication, To Platform Sponsored by: Today, members of the Thoroughbred Safety Coalition Steering Committee voted unanimously to adopt four new medical and operational reforms to further reduce the use of medication in racing, enhance consistency across racing jurisdictions and promote transparency. These new reforms set the stage for another productive year of advancing meaningful changes to strengthen the culture of safety in thoroughbred racing. The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Ac...

Sponsored by: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, with Rep. Andy Barr (left) and Breeders' Cup president Drew Fleming unveil Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act at Keeneland news conference in September The following was issued by the office of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) led the Senate Monday night in passing the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act, which was included in the year-end government funding bill. The legislation now goes to President Trump's desk to become law. Senator McConnell introduced the biparti...