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Alan Ruggles, VMD, Dipl. ACVS

Alan Ruggles, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, is a surgeon and partner at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, in Lexington, Kentucky, where he specializes in orthopedic surgery and lameness. He also serves as an American Association of Equine Practitioners On-Call Spokesman. Previously he taught at the New Bolton Center at the University of Pennsylvania and The Ohio State University.

Articles by: Alan Ruggles, VMD, Dipl. ACVS

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When Should Thoroughbreds Start Racing?

Alan Ruggles, VMD, Dipl. ACVS June 20, 2018

Many Thoroughbreds start racing at 2, but Justify didn’t make his first start until he was 3 and won the Triple Crown. Does this mean we shouldn’t start racing horses until they’re older? An equine surgeon and lameness specialist weighs in.

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