New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) will be welcoming members of the Organization of Racing Investigators (ORI) to the Aqueduct Racetrack for its annual convention, which begins March 27 and continues through March 30. Due to impact. of the COVID-19 pandemic, this will be the first ORI conference since 2020.
US Representative Paul D. Tonko, co-sponsor of the Equestrian Integrity and Safety Act, will be the keynote speaker for this year’s event. MP Tonko will be joined by a number of race experts and executives who will tackle ORI membership on a variety of issues.
ORI membership registration is available this.
NYRA is the Current Sponsor of the ORI 2022 conference, with additional sponsorship from Breeders’ Cup, 1/ST Racing, New York Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (NYTHA), American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), Thoroughbred Idea Foundation ( TIF), Penn National Gaming, The Jockey Club and Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment.
ORI President Jean Claude Jaramillo, Chariot Investigation Specialist at NYRA, said: “The work of members of the Racing Investigative Organization is critical to ensuring safety and integrity in sport. horse racing, and we thank the NYRA for hosting us.” “This is an important opportunity to share best practices and hear directly from nationally recognized experts.”
In addition to Representative Tonko’s address, presentations will include:
* NYRA Security Operations – John Clyne, Senior Director, Security, NYRA;
* New York State Stewardess – Braulio Baeza, Jr., State Steward, New York State Game Commission;
* Jockey Club industry initiatives – Kristin Werner, Senior Advisor, Jockey Club;
* General Treatment in Horse Competition – Dr. Scott Palmer, DVM, Horse Medical Director, New York State Game Commission;
* From the finish line to FedEx: Sample Integrity Check – Leasa Johnson, Chief Investigator, New Mexico Racing Commission;
* Examples of Pool Manipulation and Gray Market / Illegal Betting – Patrick Cummings, Executive Director – Purebred Ideas Foundation;
* Corporate protocols – Dr. Dionne Benson, DVM, JD, Director of Veterinary Medicine, 1/ST Racing;
* Communication Training ** – Patrick McKenna, Vice President, Communications, NYRA;
* Knowledge of microchips and digital certificates ** – Teena Appleby, Executive & technician investigator, Thoroughbred Racing Protection Bureau;
* Perception After Caring for Racehorses ** – Richard E. Schosberg, Trainer & President of Take2 / Take The Leading Mastery Retirement Program;
* Intervention rules and protocols: Consistency in decisions ** – Braulio Baeza, Jr., State Steward (NYSGC), Brook Hawkins (NYRA Steward), Dr. Jennifer Durenberger (Jockey Club Steward);
* Concussion and Return Trip Protocols ** – Patricia Morrison, Premise Health; and,
* ORI member business meeting.
** Racing Official Accreditation Program (ROAP) Section Highlights.
Speakers are subject to change.
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