§ 407.6. Meeting procedures.

 (a)  The Horse Mortality Review Board (Mortality Board) shall meet to discuss and interview individuals related to each catastrophic horse injury occurring at that racetrack facility. If no catastrophic injury has occurred, then the Mortality Board shall meet at least quarterly throughout the year.

 (b)  Either shortly prior to or during the Mortality Board meeting, the following documents, information or procedures, or both, shall be reviewed:

   (1)  The video of race, if applicable;

   (2)  The attending or treating veterinarian’s records for the fatally-injured horse for a 30-day period prior to the horse’s catastrophic injury;

   (3)  The past performance records to determine the horse’s exercise history warranted increased pre-race scrutiny;

   (4)  The Incompass or E-Track, or similar racing database records to determine whether the horse had previously been on a Steward’s or Veterinarian’s List;

   (5)  The pre-race examination findings;

   (6)  Risk factors that may apply to the fatally injured horse;

   (7)  The Death Certificate and the Commission Investigative Report and Necropsy Report, if available;

   (8)  Any findings or results of blood or urine tests conducted by the Commission’s Testing Laboratory;

   (9)  The trainer’s and veterinarian’s treatment log/sheets.

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