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Agency Virginia Racing Commission (405)
Measure Name Number of samples taken from horses competing submitted to the laboratory for analysis
Measure Last Modified
08-10-2022 04:53 p.m.
Measure Last Published
07-28-2023 06:15 p.m.
Status
Active
Data Source and Calculation
<p>The state veterinarian and her assistant maintain a log of all samples submitted to a laboratory for analysis. In order to calculate the total number of samples for a given year, the number of blood and Total Bicarbonate samples from the Thoroughbred races are added to the number of blood and Total Bicarbonate samples from the Standardbred races which take place during each calendar year. The invoices from the testing laboratory are used as back-up documentation for this measure.</p>
Enterprise Priorities and Strategies
Initiative Priority Strategy
Associated Service Areas
Service Area Code Service Area Name
55801 License and Regulate Horse Racing and Pari-mutuel Wagering
Targets and Baselines
Name Date Result Note
Baseline 12-31-2000 739.0
Short Target 2025 None
Long Target 2027 None None
Results
Year Result Note
2000 739 The data for this measure is provided annually on a calendar year basis.
2001 739 The data for this measure is provided annually on a calendar year basis.
2002 1,155 The data for this measure is provided annually on a calendar year basis.
2003 1,130 The data for this measure is provided annually on a calendar year basis.
2004 1,186 The data for this measure is provided annually on a calendar year basis.
2005 1,480 The data for this measure is provided annually on a calendar year basis.
2006 1,472 The data for this measure is provided annually on a calendar year basis.
2007 1,473 The data for this measure is provided annually on a calendar year basis.
2008 1,428 The data for this measure is provided annually on a calendar year basis.
2009 1,450 The data for this measure is provided annually on a calendar year basis.
2010 1,381 The data for this measure is provided annually on a calendar year basis.
2011 1,372 The data for this measure is provided annually on a calendar year basis.
2012 1,395
2013 1,455
2014 1,121 There were fewer races contested in Virginia than in prior years and as a result the number of samples submitted for testing decreased.
2015 437 There were fewer races contested in Virginia than in prior years and as a result the number of samples submitted for testing decreased. The decline in the races contested in Virginia was mainly due to a dispute between Colonial Downs and the horsemen's groups.
2016 155 There were fewer races contested in Virginia than in prior years and as a result the number of samples submitted for testing decreased. The decline in the races contested in Virginia was due to a dispute between Colonial Downs and the horsemen's groups.
2017 315 This measure increased due to more live harness racing days held at Shenandoah Downs as compared to Oak Ridge Racecourse in the prior year.
2018 447 This number increased as there were more pre-race samples taken than in the prior year.
2019 428
2020 639 This increase was a result of more live race days when horses are tested for illegal substances.
2021 134 This measure decreased due to COVID-19 and the cancellation of live racing at Colonial Downs.
2022 905 The increase was due to the resumption of live horse racing in Virginia.
2023 1,031 The increase was due a modest increase in live racing days
2024
Measure ID 40555801.002.001
Measure Class Other Agency
Measure Type Output
Year Type Calendar
Preferred Trend Stable
Frequency Annually
Statistical Unit Samples submitted
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