By Bloodhorse.com ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 20, 2018) — Although an official agreement has not been made, industry stakeholders said April 19 they have reached a compromise that could lead to limited transfer of veterinary records for claimed racehorses in California. During the monthly scheduled meeting of the California Horse Racing Board Thursday at Santa Anita Park, CHRB commissioner Madeline Auerbach said she hopes a proposal will be on the agenda for action during the regulatory body’s May meeting. The proposal detailed in the discussion packet for the Thursday meeting would create a new rule “that would create an exception for veterinarians … to disclose medical records of horses claimed in a claiming race, without violating rules regarding confidentiality. … (The rule) provides an additional safeguard for horses claimed in a claiming race by ensuring the horse’s medical records are transferred to the new owner.” That specific proposal was not addressed Thursday, but according to Auerbach and Alan Balch, the executive director of the California Thoroughbred Trainers, a new proposal would... ...
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