An effort to make Kentucky the first jurisdiction to ban the anti-bleeder medication furosemide for racing purposes failed when the KHRC voted 7-7 not to approve a recommendation that would have phased out the medication over a three-year period.
Sparks caused by a kicking horse’s steel shoes prompted a fatal hyperbaric oxygen chamber explosion.
The Life At Ten incident ultimately led to the implementation of new veterinary practices in racing.
Rachel Alexandra was admitted Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital as a precautionary measure after her colt’s birth.
The Equine Drug Research Council gave approval to changes in disciplinary measures for medication violations.
The horse tied the record for most wins in a year and broke the U.S. record for consecutive wins.
Veitch was the subject of an investigation into Life At Ten’s running in the 2010 Breeders’ Ladies’ Classic.
The hearing officer in the investigation requested a 30-day extension to complete his report to the KHRC.
A probe into Life At Ten’s Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic performance has cost more than $100,000 to date.
A New York Supreme Court ruling regarding that state’s out-of-competition drug testing has other implications.
A KHRC advisory panel approved a recommendation to prohibit the race day use of adjunct bleeder medications.
The KHRC’s new laboratory choice and decision to revamp testing protocol are yielding positive results.
The KHRC has begun reviewing and revising the state’s horse racing medication regulations.
Efforts to repair nine barns and the chapel at Churchill Downs–the home of the Kentucky Derby–heavily
The chief state steward overseeing racing in Kentucky and several veterinarians working at Churchill Downs
John Veitch, the chief state steward for Kentucky Thoroughbred racing, defended his actions June 28 in the
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