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Two Minnesota Racing Commission officials elected to Association of Racing Commissioners International4 May 2012ST. PAUL, Minnesota -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- The Minnesota Racing Commission (MRC), which regulates horse racing and card clubs at race tracks in the state, announces the appointment of two officials to the Association of Racing Commissioners International (RCI). Richard Krueger, Executive Director of MRC, was elected to the RCI Board of Directors. Dr. Lynn R. Hovda, Chief Commission Veterinarian of MRC, was elected Chair of the RCI Regulatory Veterinarian Committee. “This is a critically important for the industry to strengthen the national regulatory standards. The MRC is clearly the ‘gold standard’ among the state regulatory commissions.” RCI is composed of state governmental regulators of horse and greyhound racing in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Jamaica and Trinidad-Tobago. RCI is pursuing important reforms to improve the integrity of horse and greyhound racing and better protect the equine and greyhound athletes. Developing a national equine welfare and drug testing policy is a significant focus of the RCI Regulatory Veterinarian Committee, which is now being Chaired by Dr. Hovda. “Minnesota is privileged to have such highly regarded professionals taking leadership in the horse racing industry,” states Jesse Overton, Chair of the Minnesota Racing Commission. “This is a critically important for the industry to strengthen the national regulatory standards. The MRC is clearly the ‘gold standard’ among the state regulatory commissions.” About Minnesota Racing Commission The Minnesota Racing Commission (MRC) was established in 1983 to regulate horse racing and in 1999 to regulate card clubs at the Class A race tracks in the state. The legislative charge is to ensure the integrity of racing and card playing, and promote the breeding of race horses to stimulate agriculture and rural agribusiness. Currently the MRC regulates Canterbury Park and Running Aces Harness Park. |