Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 36, September 7, 2024
Section 407.4 - General purpose(a) While there are attendant risks associated with live Standardbred and Thoroughbred racing, the Commission fully understands that the fatality of any racing horse represents a tragic loss for the horse owners, trainers and caretakers and can impact the health and safety of jockeys and drivers as well. The Commission's top priority is to protect the welfare of the human and equine athlete and reduce equine fatalities within this Commonwealth by establishing a Horse Mortality Review Board (Mortality Board). The Commission believes that meetings of the Mortality Boards should be educational in nature but should emphasize everyone's collective responsibility to protect the safety and welfare of the participating horse, drivers and jockeys.(b) To that end, the objective of each Mortality Board shall be to conduct a methodical review of information which is intended to identify practical and relevant intervention procedures, protocols and recommendations designed to potentially reduce the occurrence of racing fatalities.