Members of the organization of Racing Investigators (ORI) again work strenuous to offer the best thoroughbreds in the world that gathered for the 2022 Breeders' Cup to offer the highest level of safety.
With a hand -picked team of around 30 investigators, the BC Equine Security Team (BCEST) comes from all corners of the United States and also includes international representation from Canada and Ireland.
In close cooperation with a local society of security personnel, the BCESt 24-hour supervision for the horses that run on November 4 and November 5 will Keeneland In Lexington, Ky.
With an abundance of experience in law enforcement, members of the BCESt work work at home for the racetrack and state authorities. The opportunity to come to the breeding cup is the possibility of ensuring that compliance is of the greatest importance.
The members will not only work closely with the Breader's vet team to collect rehearsals and ensure the custody chain, but they will also be on site to demonstrate their knowledge and expertise by protecting everyone.
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“Customer service and experience are so essential for us,” said Don Ahrens (Sam Houston Race Park). “Everything we do is for the care of these horse athletes, and it is our top priority to ensure that everyone is compliant.”
Ahrens, together with Mike Kilpack (NTRA), leads this process after doing this for over a decade. “We are motivated to offer the Breeders' Cup and his fans the security that we can apply,” said Kilpack. “Every member of this team is the best of the best.”
Bcest member Robert Jordan serves as a dispatcher
The BCESt gathered on Sunday evening for a “Meet and Greet”, but the planning takes place months in advance.
The selection of a group of investigators from all over America is not an uncomplicated task, but Ahrens and Kilpack have a variety of experiences in their toolkit.
This year there are several additions to your squad, including a dispatcher that manages day and night shifts and uses the camera technology that monitors the stands.
Like the Breeders' Cup every year, there will be a quarantine area for international runners in the barn area, which has restricted access to a few selected people.
The BCESt 2022 edition also includes more than 10 “rookie” members in Keeland. For your first event, it is up to the leadership to bring you up to date as soon as possible.
“These people know their business and are used to the strain of the examination in their own places. This is incredibly helpful when it comes to training them for an event of this size,” said Ahrens.
After an orientation on Monday in the Keeland sales ring, BCESt officially turned into practice on Tuesday. Under the direction of Juan Estrada (Department of Games in Arizona), the night crew will acclimatize before its posting begins at 4 a.m.
Both layers have the destination on Saturday after the Longines Breeders' Cup Classic (G1). Until then, it is the focus to respect and monitor your barns. In other words, the best of the best shooters their colleagues in full.
This press release was edited by Bloodhorse Stab for content and style.
