Anti-Doping to be Pan Am Conference Topic
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David Howman, who has served as director general of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) since 2003, will share insights on the creation of the World Anti-Doping Code and the organization's successful efforts in bringing international consistency to anti-doping policies and regulations when he addresses Thoroughbred racing delegates from all over the world at the Pan Am Conference Friday, June 5, in New York City.
The Jockey Club, the breed registry for Thoroughbreds in North America, and the Latin American Racing Channel (LARC) are co-hosting the conference. It begins Wednesday, June 3, and concludes Saturday, June 6, with the running of the Belmont Stakes (gr. I).
"Anti-doping regulation is a critical component for any country striving to maintain a successful horse racing industry, and we are honored to have someone with David's experience in the international arena share his thoughts and strategies with our attendees," said The Jockey Club chairman Ogden Mills Phipps.
"I thoroughly look forward to speaking at the Pan Am Conference this summer. The WADA model is a successful example of how best to bring consistency to anti-doping policies and regulations across all countries and all sports," said Howman. "I look forward to sharing my insight on how WADA has combatted doping in sport when I address the international racing community in New York City in June."
Howman was an original WADA Foundation board member representing Oceania and served as chair of the WADA legal committee. In addition, he served as the chair of the Independent Observer Team at the Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City 2002 and as the deputy chair of the Independent Observer Team at the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000.
The organization and agenda for the Pan Am Conference are being developed by Horacio Esposito, the president of LARC; Pablo Kavulakian, director of LARC; and The Jockey Club president James L. Gagliano.
Presenting sponsors of the conference include LARC, The Jockey Club (through its commercial subsidiaries and partnerships America's Best Racing, Equibase Company, Incompass Solutions, The Jockey Club Information Systems, and The Jockey Club Technology Services), Betfred, Club Hipico Santiago, Encompass Digital Media, Hipodromo Chile, Keeneland Association, The Liberman Group, Maroñas Entertainment, New York Racing Association Inc., PMU, Sport Mediastream, The Stronach Group, UTTA (Unión de Trabajadores del Turf y Afines), and Valparaiso Sporting Club.