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Ky. governor replaces six on commission
By MATT HEGARTY
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear replaced six members of the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority on Thursday and renamed the regulatory agency the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, according to his office.
The changes by Beshear, a Democrat, could dramatically impact the racing commission's ongoing effort to regulate the administration of anabolic steroids in racing. Several of the replaced members had begun to play an active role in the drafting of the rules, including Connie Whitfield-Harriman, the vice chair of the former authority, the chair of the Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council, and the wife of U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield, a Republican.
“Kentucky’s signature industry is in crisis and immediate, aggressive action is necessary to preserve its integrity,” the statement said. “The actions I have taken reflect my continued commitment to strengthening horseracing in the commonwealth.”