Rodenticide Linked to Six Sudden Racehorse Deaths
Jack Shinar
December 19, 2014
Officials found trace amounts of anticoagulant rodenticide in six horses that died suddenly following exercise.
Officials found trace amounts of anticoagulant rodenticide in six horses that died suddenly following exercise.
After helping found the American Association of Equine Practitioners in 1954, Jack Robbins, VMD, served 22 years on the organization’s ethics committee.
To prevent overuse of the whip, jockeys in California will no longer be allowed to strike a horse more than three consecutive times without giving the animal a chance to respond.
Bayern outlasted Toast of New York and California Chrome in a thrilling stretch duel Nov. 1 at Santa Anita Park, in Arcadia, California.
Facing older rivals for the first time, Winchell Thoroughbreds’ Kentucky homebred daughter of Tapit scored by 1 1/4 lengths over Don’t Tell Sophia and Iotapa with jockey Rosie Napravnik aboard for trainer Steve Asmussen.
The Thoroughbred trainer faces suspensions in California and New York after one of his horses tested positive for a drug containing and/or capable of metabolizing into oxazepam, a sedative.
Del Mar announced it will be moving its turf races to the main track through the upcoming weekend after another breakdown on the newly installed course July 31.
Intense Holiday, who underwent surgery recently for a condylar fracture to his right foreleg after being injured in training, was euthanized June 12 due to laminitis.
Centralinteligence underwent successful surgery after sustaining a hairline condylar fracture.
Mucho Macho Man dug in for the final strides and prevailed over Will Take Charge and Declaration of War.
Beholder rolled to victory in the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Distaff Nov. 1 at Santa Anita Park.
Shanghai Bobby sustained a suspensory ligament injury and was subsequently retired.
Palace Malice dominated the stretch run to post a convincing upset win in the 2013 Belmont Stakes.
The bill would limit the equine medical director to serving no more than two two-year terms consecutively.
The CHRB approved funds for the continuation of its equine injury prevention program with UC Davis.
Furosemide has been banned from this year’s Breeders’ Cup juvenile races.
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