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Releases 2013-2021                                      

November 15, 2021~Greg Veit, OTRF Administrator Passes

September 14, 2021~OSRC Position on Shipping Horses via Cargo Containers

May 28, 2021~Racing in Ohio with Safety Protocols  Commission Directive Regarding COVID-19  Effective June 2, 2021

May 5, 2021~Revised Shock Wave Radial Pulse Wave Therapy  OSRC Directive Effective May 5, 2021

April 26, 2021~OSRC Directive  Regarding Helmets & Vests  Effective April 26, 2021

October 22, 2020~Health Order Signed; Director's Amended Order Limiting County Fairs to Junior Fair Activities & Animal Exhibitions

September 1, 2020~RMTC Veterinary Bulletin

September 1, 2020~RMTC Horsemen's Bulletin

April 22, 2018~OFCC Allowable Expenditures

March 13, 2018~Ohio Sires Stakes Nominations for 2- & 3-year-olds due March 15, 2018

February 22, 2018~U.S. Horse Industry Has $122 Billion Economic Impact, Provides 1.74 Million Jobs

February 13, 2018~American Association of Equine Practitioners Information regarding EHV-1

January 1, 2018~Trainer Responsibility Information RMTC-Environmental Contamination 

September 29, 2017~OSRC holds Medication Forums

September 6, 2017~OSRC to hold Medication Forum

June 30, 2017~Updated 2016 New & Amended Rules Notice

April 21, 2017~Greg Simpson named OSRC Commissioner

Feb 22, 2017~ADW presentation by Assistant Attorney General Michael Rzymek

Feb 22, 2017~Out Of Competition Testing presentation by Assistant Attorney General Michael Rzymek 

Feb 2017~ADW Laws & Regulations in other Jurisdictions

Feb 2017~ ARCI-ADW Model Rule

Feb 2017~Ohio Legislative Services Commission Memo to Senator William P. Coley II

Feb. 22, 2017~Medication Thresholds Update Presentation by James T. Robertson, DVM 

April 12, 2016~Uniform Classification Guidelines for Foreign Substances, Recommended Penalties & Model Rules

March 23, 2016~Cobalt Directive to Ohio Racing Industry 

March 23, 2016~Updated OSRC Regulatory Thresholds

July 1, 2015~Harness Racing Whipping Rule

Aug. 26, 2015~Whipping Violations Guidelines for Harness Racing

Aug. 28, 2014~Ohio Thoroughbred Race Fund Program Changes

Dec. 6, 2013~Carbon Dioxide (TCO2) Post Race Testing

Dec. 6, 2013~Ohio Veterinarians Directive

Jan. 29, 2013~Shock Wave Therapy Information
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