The Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency released a notice to the Canadian Horse Racing Industry on January 16th, 2012 advising that beginning February 13, 2012 official samples will be tested for ethanol and any confirmed detection will be called positive according to Section 165 of the Regulations.

Ethanol, also called ethyl alcohol, pure alcohol, grain alcohol, or drinking alcohol is available in many forms and is used in many applications including but not limited to liniments and leg rubs and disinfectants.  Trainers are reminded to take care and read the label when choosing products that are administered to horses.

To read the CPMA’s memo please click here.