June 19, 2008

State of Thoroughbred Horseracing

Witnesses testified about the welfare of thoroughbred racehorses and the continuation for special status for the sport under the Interstate… read more

Witnesses testified about the welfare of thoroughbred racehorses and the continuation for special status for the sport under the Interstate Horseracing Act. Topics included the safety of commercial breeding practices that emphasize speed and precocity over durability, the prevalence of performance enhancing drugs and other medications, maintenance of the track surfaces, and the lack of a central regulatory authority. close

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Allie Conrad Executive Director Communication Alliance to Network Thouroughbred Ex-Racehorses->Mid Atlantic
Arthur Hancock Owner

Jess Jackson Owner
Allen Marzelli President and CEO Jockey Club
C. Wayne McIlwraith Director Colorado State University->Equine Orthopaedic Research Center
Randy Moss Analyst ESPN
Mary Scollay Chair Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit->On-Track Injury Reporting Committe
Richard B. Shapiro Chairman California Horse Racing Board
Lawrence R. Soma Professor University of Pennsylvania->School of Veterinary Medicine
Susan M. Stover Director University of California, Davis->Veterinary Orthopedic Research Laboratory
Jack Van Berg Trainer
Alexander M. Waldrop President and CEO National Thoroughbred Racing Association
Baron Hill U.S. Representative [D] Indiana
Joe Pitts U.S. Representative [R] Pennsylvania
Jan Schakowsky U.S. Representative [D] Illinois
Cliff Stearns U.S. Representative [R] Florida
Lee Terry U.S. Representative [R] Nebraska
Ed Whitfield U.S. Representative [R] Kentucky

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House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade & Consumer Protection

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Program ID:: 206060-1
Category:: House Committee
Format:: House Committee
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Jun 19, 2008 | 10:07am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:: Jun 22, 2008 | 2:52pm EDT | C-SPAN 1

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Jun 19, 2008 | 10:07am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Jun 19, 2008 | 12:08pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Jun 19, 2008 | 9:58pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Jun 20, 2008 | 3:45am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Jun 22, 2008 | 2:52pm EDT | C-SPAN 1

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