Safety & Integrity Alliance at West Virginia Racing Commission - August 17 2016

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 AccreditationSubstantially meets or exceeds allstandards set forth in the Code.

Provisional AccreditationMeets 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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