August 2016 presentation at monthly meeting of the West Virginia Racing Commission. Remarks detailed the Safety & Integrity Alliance mission, what is the Code of Standards and how can West Virginia racing benefit from Code of Standards engagement.

1. August 17, 2016

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Safety & Integrity Alliance – Why?

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• “The health and safety of our human and equine athletes and the
integrity of our sport are horseracing’s top priorities”
• Establish and implement uniform safety and
integrity standards
• Industry self-regulation through bi-annual Accreditation
• Not unlike Joint Commissioner’s International
for health care industry
Safety & Integrity Alliance – How?

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Safety & Integrity Alliance – How?
Code of Standards updated annually:
– Industry submissions (RCI Model Rules)
– Observed Best Practices
Advisory Board:
Today’s ‘Best Practices’ are tomorrow’s minimum standards.

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Code of Standards
• Injury reporting and prevention
• Safer racing and training environment
• Uniform medication and testing
• Jockey health and welfare
• Retired racehorse aftercare
• Wagering security
www.NTRAalliance.com

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Safety & Integrity Alliance – How?
Full Accreditation
Substantially meets or exceeds all
standards set forth in the Code.
Provisional Accreditation
Meets most standards set forth in the Code with set period of time
to resolve deficiencies.
Proven, effective tool to advocate regulatory change and/or
adoption of “house” rules.

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Safety & Integrity Alliance – How?
The Accreditation Report:

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Safety & Integrity Alliance – Who?
Racetrack management typically assembles application with
assistance of numerous local stakeholders.
Full Accreditation can only be achieved when everyone is
pulling together:
• Racetrack management
• Horsemen, owners
• Jockey colony
• Veterinarians
• Regulator, racing commission

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Accreditation – Why?
• Build trust, show commitment
• Communication
• Continuous improvement
• Third-party verification
• Defense
• Conspicuous by absence

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Accreditation – Why?
• Build trust with stakeholders, demonstrate commitment
– Government
– Owners
– Horsemen
– Jockeys
– Animal Welfare Advocates
– Customers
• You practice safety and integrity, but:
– how do you measure it, and
– how do you package that message for
the customer?

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Accreditation – Why?
• Continuous Operations Improvement
– introspection of application process
– Widely traveled, experienced S&I team distributes Best Practices
– Connect with experts and advocacy resources
• Third-Party Verification

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Keeping good company, or
CONSPICUOUS BY ABSENCE?
Accreditation – Why?

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Accreditation – Why?
“None of the Penn National Gaming tracks…have
sought accreditation from the NTRA Safety
Alliance.”

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• Advocacy
• Local accountability
• Achieve the Code of Standards
• Spread the message
www.NTRAalliance.com
The Alliance Needs Your Help…

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December 22, 2015

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www.NTRAalliance.com
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