The Jockey Club has toughened its stance on the implementation of national uniform medication program with a warning to major US racing that it plans to support federal legislation for the racing industry.

A statement from the Jpckey Club’s Ogden Mills Phipps said that if the major racing states had not implemented the national uniform medication program by the time of the next Jockey Club Round Table on August 10 the organization will throw its weight behind federal legislation for the industry.

"If the major racing states have not implemented these reforms, The Jockey Club will reach out to federal lawmakers who have previously proposed federal legislation for our industry, and other supporters of this approach," the statement said.

"We will aggressively seek rapid implementation, including steps leading toward the elimination of all race-day medications."

The statement said that only four of 38 racing states (Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts and Virginia) have fully implemented the national uniform medication program.

"While there is no doubt that some of those shown in the March 20 video deserve condemnation for their actions and their attitudes, representatives of states that have not adopted the national uniform medication program should also shoulder blame.

“Their inaction feeds the negative perceptions of our sport and lends credence to the charge that we are incapable of broad-based reform," the release said.