Virginia Administrative Code
Title 11 - GAMING
Agency 10 - VIRGINIA RACING COMMISSION
Chapter 180 - MEDICATION
Section 11VAC10-180-73 - Clenbuterol
Universal Citation: 1 VA Admin Code 10-180-73
Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 3, September 23, 2024
A. Clenbuterol use is prohibited in racing and training unless the following conditions are met:
1. The prescription for clenbuterol is made
for a specific horse based upon a specific diagnosis. The prescription and
volume dispensed cannot exceed a treatment period of 30 days.
2. The veterinarian must provide a copy of
the prescription and diagnosis to the Equine Medical Director for review and
approval. The horse may not receive clenbuterol before this approval is
issued.
3. Trainers must make daily
notification to the Equine Medical Director of horses in their custody having
been administered clenbuterol. Notification shall be in writing as specified by
the Equine Medical Director.
4. A
horse administered clenbuterol shall be placed on the Veterinarian's List. The
horse must meet all conditions for removal from the Veterinarian's List
including a timed workout and blood and urine sampling. Both samples must have
no detectable clenbuterol.
5. A
horse may not enter to race until it has completed all the requirements in
subdivision 4 of this subsection.
B. If clenbuterol is detected in a horse's post-race or out-of-competition sample and appropriate notification, as outlined in subdivision A 1 or A 2 of this section, was not completed, the horse shall immediately be placed on the Veterinarian's List pending the outcome of an investigation. The horse shall be required to meet all conditions for removal from the Veterinarian's List outlined in subdivision A 4 of this section.
Statutory Authority: § 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.
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