HIWU’s Report on its Investigation of the University of Kentucky Equine Analytical Chemistry Laboratory

On March 5, 2024, the Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit (“HIWU”) and the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (“HISA”) announced that HIWU was investigating the performance of the University of Kentucky Equine Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (“UK-EACL”) under HISA’s Anti-Doping and Medication Control (“ADMC”) Program. The following report details the events leading up to the announced investigation, including UK-EACL’s persistent delays in reporting results, unprofessional staff behavior, and unresponsiveness to HIWU communications. Ultimately, the catalyst for the commencement of the investigation was the discovery by HIWU of intentional misrepresentations that were made about Sample analysis.