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The Arkansas Racing Commission on Tuesday adopted an amendment that lowers the allowable level of phenylbutazone, commonly called bute, in a horse's system, according to Ron Oliver, the organization's executive director. The change will go into effect with the start of the Oaklawn Park meet on Jan. 11.
Bute is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory. The new threshold level is 2.0 micrograms per milliliter of blood, said Oliver. The previous threshold had been 5.0 micrograms per milliliter of blood except in graded stakes, when the standard was 2.0.
Oliver said the change is one being made in several states.
In other business, the commission approved racing officials for the upcoming Oaklawn meet. Oliver said there was one change from last season. Kevin Seymore has been hired as the new track superintendent, replacing Jamie Richardson, who became the assistant track superintendent at Churchill Downs.
The wagering format for the Oaklawn meet was also approved, and there were no changes from last season, said Oliver.
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SWEET MARINI should win this sprint for California N1X fillies and mares at a short price. The lightly raced gray ran super one month ago in a two-turn stakes; she set all the pace but was collared in deep stretch. It was just her third start, and her first around two turns. Now she shortens in distance, drops in class, and can be gone late at odds-on. ZUZU'S PETALS came out firing in her debut, winning a by a length and a half over a filly (Tribal Chatter) that returned Thursday to win a maiden race.
