5. Physico-Chemical Test A) Pre-race testing Pre-race testing will be conducted twice. The first pre-race testing will be held upon arrival in Japan and the second testing will be five (5) days prior to the race day. Both blood and urine samples will be taken for analysis for the first pre-race testing, and for the second pre-race testing, only urine sample will be taken. However, should any prohibited and/or restricted substances or drugs be detected, the JRA reserves the right to conduct additional testing. The horse will be withdrawn from the race if the final sample reported positive to any prohibited substances. Further, even if the pre-race testing reported negative to any prohibited substances, this does not ensure that the horse will be reported negative in the post-race testing. B) Post-race testing Physico-chemical tests are conducted on horses that finish first through third in the race, and any horse designated by the stewards of the meeting, under the Rules of Racing of the JRA. The horses concerned must submit urine or/and blood sample after the race. The collected samples will be divided into two samples, and Physico-chemical test will be conducted at the Laboratory of Racing Chemistry, on sample A. Should the existence of a prohibited drug or medication be detected, sample B will then be tested automatically at the same Laboratory, in the presence of the non-partisan designated witnesses, who have knowledge of the field of Physico-chemical testing. No notice will be given to the connections of the horse at this time. No person other than these witnesses can be present at the retest procedure. If the presence of the same prohibited drugs or medication is detected in both samples A and B, it will be considered as a violation of the drug and medical regulations. The horse concerned will be disqualified and suspended from running in a race for a fixed period. The connections of the horse will not be entitled to receive any prizes, or prize money. The horse connections concerned may be charged under Article 31 of the Horse Racing Law and will be penalized in accordance to Paragraphs 123, 131, 138, and 140 of the JRA Rules of Racing. 30
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