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The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) will welcome members of the Organization of Racing Investigators (ORI) to Aqueduct Racetrack for its annual conference, which begins on Mar. 27 and continues through Mar. 30. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, this will mark the first ORI conference since 2020.

U.S. Rep. Paul D. Tonko, a co-sponsor of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act, will be the keynote speaker of this year's event. Congressman Tonko will be joined by a number of experts and racing executives, who will address ORI membership on a variety of issues.

Registration for ORI members is available here.

NYRA is the Presenting Sponsor of the 2022 ORI conference, with additional sponsorship from the Breeders' Cup, 1/ST Racing, New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (NYTHA), American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), Thoroughbred Idea Foundation (TIF), Penn National Gaming, The Jockey Club and Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment.

“The work of the members of the Organization of Racing Investigators is critical to ensuring safety and integrity in the sport of horse racing, and we thank NYRA for hosting us,” said ORI Chairman Jean Claude Jaramillo, an Equine Investigator Specialist at NYRA. “This is an important opportunity to share best practices and hear directly from nationally recognized experts.”

In addition to Rep. Tonko's address, presentations are expected to include:Tonko

NYRA Security Operations – John Clyne, Senior Director, Security, NYRA
Stewarding in New York State – Braulio Baeza, Jr., State Steward, New York State Gaming Commission
Jockey Club Industry Initiatives – Kristin Werner, Senior Counsel, The Jockey Club
Joint Treatments in the Competition Horse – Dr. Scott Palmer, DVM, Equine Medical Director, New York State Gaming Commission
From the Finish Line to FedEx: Testing Sample Integrity – Leasa Johnson, Chief Investigator, New Mexico Racing Commission
Examples of Pool Manipulation and Grey/Illegal Market Betting – Patrick Cummings, Executive Director – Thoroughbred Idea Foundation
Corporate Protocols – Dr. Dionne Benson, DVM, JD, Chief Veterinary Officer, 1/ST Racing
Media Training* – Patrick McKenna, Vice President, Communications, NYRA
Understanding Microchips and Digital Certificates* – Teena Appleby, Technician Operations & Investigations, Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau
Racehorse Aftercare Awareness* – Richard E. Schosberg, Trainer & President of the Take2/Take The Lead Thoroughbred Retirement Program
Interference Rules and Protocols: Consistency in Decisions* – Braulio Baeza, Jr., State Steward (NYSGC), Brook Hawkins (NYRA Steward), Dr. Jennifer Durenberger (Jockey Club Steward)
Concussion Protocols and Return to Ride* – Patricia Morrison, Premise Health
ORI Membership Business Meeting

*Racing Officials Accreditation Program (ROAP) Points of Emphasis agenda item

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The Organization of Racing Investigators will be holding their 2022 conference at Aqueduct racetrack in Ozone Park, N.Y., on March 27-30, ORI chair Jean Claude Jaramillo has announced.

The 2021 ORI conference was cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY), co-sponsor of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act, has accepted an invitation to be keynote speaker at the conference. The legislation, passed into law in December 2020, created the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority that is scheduled to begin national oversight of medication rules and enforcement by July 1, 2022.

Other items and speakers on the preliminary agenda for the ORI conference:

William Behe, assistant U.S. attorney, for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, will speak about the investigation into corruption at Penn National.
Five topics reflecting the current “points of emphasis” from the Racing Officials Accreditation Program (ROAP) to ensure ORI members who have ROAP accreditation receive their required continuing education hours.

All agenda items are subject to change.

Members of the Organization of Racing Investigators, established in 1991, are responsible for investigations associated with racing and are employed by government, police, and regulatory entities as well as private security firms and racetracks.

ORI members have successfully investigated race fixing, horse doping, animal abuse, drug abuse, money laundering, cyber crime, fraud, conspiracy, and a host of other infractions of the laws and rules that govern horse racing and pari-mutuel activity.

ORI members assist with drug testing programs, conduct background investigations and cooperate with law enforcement agencies at all levels of government.

Qualified professionals interested in joining or renewing ORI membership and registering for the conference should click here.

Beginning Jan. 10, conference attendees may begin making reservations with the ORI-designated accommodation site, the Hilton New York JFK Airport hotel, for the nightly rate of $159 plus tax. The Hilton is an approximately ten-minute drive from Aqueduct Racetrack. Call the hotel directly at 718-659-0200 or 800-445-8667.

A reminder to those planning to attend the conference: To comply with New York City regulations, all individuals seeking to enter Aqueduct racetrack must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination to gain admittance.

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