Reliance on these documents to form the foundation of the regulatory scheme is universal, although some relatively minor differences exist due to jurisdictional limitations or needs.. The ARCI standards are recommended as "best practices" and we encourage their universal adoption while realizing that alternative approaches may exist to achieve the same ends.
The updates contained in the new versions are:
A modification of the horse identification requirements for flat racing contained in ARCI-006-020 (B)(5) and ARCI-010-030 (2) to deal with digital tattoos and electronic foal certificates; A clarification of the concussion protocols contained in ARCI-007-020 (A)(10); Addition of a footnote in the Uniform Cassification Guideline document to clarify that the classification/penalty recommendations for Altrenogest apply for geldings, colts, adult intact males only.
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ARCI sets standards for racing regulation, medication policy, drug testing laboratories, totalizator systems, racetrack operation and security, as well as off-track wagering entities. ARCI's members are the only independent entities recognized to license, enforce, and adjudicate matters pertaining to racing.