§ 407.5. Creation of Horse Mortality Review Board.

 (a)  In addition to the licensing provisions of Chapter 181 (relating to licensed racing entities—temporary regulations), the Commission hereby directs that each Thoroughbred and Standardbred licensed racing entity within this Commonwealth shall create a Horse Mortality Review Board (Mortality Board) to be located at each racetrack facility to be approved by the Commission.

 (b)  Each Mortality Board shall include, at least, the following individuals:

   (1)  Racetrack Vice-President, General Manager or similar level management person (Chair);

   (2)  A Commission Steward or Judge of the applicable racetrack;

   (3)  A Commission Veterinarian;

   (4)  A representative of the applicable horsemen’s organization;

   (5)  A jockey or driver representative;

   (6)  Trainer and assistant trainer (if applicable) of the fatally-injured horse;

   (7)  Attending veterinarian of the fatally-injured horse;

   (8)  Racetrack superintendent; and

   (9)  Any other individual deemed necessary and appropriate by the Mortality Board.

 (c)  The goal of the Mortality Board shall be to gather information regarding the catastrophic event and to have an open communication between all the previously listed individuals regarding issues which may have led to the incident and to ultimately arrive, if possible, at conclusions and recommendations to the appropriate entity or person, in particular and where possible to the general racing industry.

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