At Last… – California Thoroughbred Trainers

CTT ALERT (3/21/23 2:54 PM): Important RMTC News Release re Withdrawal Guidance of HISA's ADMC Detection Times. Includes RMTC Withdrawal Guidance Advisory. See link for details: https://tinyurl.com/mr9urads

CTT ALERT (3/16/23 4:20 PM): CHRB Exec Dir Scott Chaney, Commissioner Greg Ferraro, Med Dir Jeff Blea & Chief Vet Tim Grande will meet w/ Trainers on how the Entry Panel works and relationship between regulatory vets and trainers, SATURDAY, 3/18/23, 10:30 am, Santa Anita Stable Area Rec Hall.

CTT ALERT (3/1/23 10:48 AM): GGF TRAINERS: CHRB Exec Dir Scott Chaney, Comm Dr Greg Ferraro & Oscar Gonzales, Med Dir Jeff Blea & Chief Vet Tim Grande will meet w/ trainers on how the Entry Panel works and relationship between regulatory vets and trainers, FRIDAY, 3/3/23, 10:45, GGF Paddock Pub. Refreshments served.

CTT ALERT (2/6/23, 10:30 AM) SANTA ANITA TRAINERS: Important reminder to please have your employees complete the linked demographics survey to assist CTHF re prospective programs for workers. Completion is greatly appreciated. No need to respond again if you have already done so: https://tinyurl.com/yc69fyxn

CTT ALERT (12/17/22, 9:30 AM): VACCINATE NOW! Per CHRB Equine Medical Director Dr. Blea, HISA has stated that the Authority's vaccination requirements set forth in Rule 2143(2) and (3), and verification of a negative Equine Infectious Anemia (Coggins) Test within the last 365 days, will be effective January 1, 2023. It is part of the HISA safety program that went into effect this past July.

CTT ALERT (12/16/22, 3:37 PM) - Remember: Vaccinate your horses NOW! All six Vaccs
and Coggins will be required for horses entered January 1 and thereafter.
Any questions, contact your vet or Dr. Blea.

CTT ALERT (12/11/22, 3:30 PM): Webinar re HISA Vaccinations, Coggins, and Health
Certificate requirements available at Horsemen's U (CE credit):
https://horsemenu.mclms.net/en/ (HISA: Vaccinations, Coggins and Health Certificates)
and/or YouTube version (no CE credit): https://youtu.be/oDf_RPRSeJ4

CTT ALERT (11/18/22, 2:26 PM): HISA deadline is January 1, 2023 for all horsemen to have the required vaccines and tests of their covered horses recorded on HISA portal. See link for important details:
https://tinyurl.com/mr263fzd

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