Latest News – The Horse
Filly Rags to Riches Will Run in Belmont
Trainer Todd Pletcher announced Tuesday morning that the filly Rags to Riches will contest the June 9 Belmont Stakes and be ridden by John Velazquez. Also, trainer Greg Fox said Rafael Bejarano has been named to ride Slew’s Tizzy.
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Pike County Neglect Case: More than 50 Horses Sold
More than 50 of the horses impounded in February from a farm in Pike County, Ga., were sold Saturday at a Georgia Department of Agriculture auction.
The 54 lots sold for $17,495, which will be deposited into an escrow account and held
Pfizer’s PreventiCare Program Marks 10 Years
Launched in 1997, Pfizer Animal Health’s PreventiCare is an equine wellness program that is designed to promote the overall health of horses through routine veterinary care and a sound deworming program. The premise behind the creation of this
Nutrition For Critically Ill Foals
A major challenge in veterinary hospitals is providing nutrients to critically ill foals that are weak or unable to nurse. In these situations, parenteral nutrition (PN) is provided via an IV catheter. In a recent study researchers found that
Closed Doors
The Fondouk is closed today. The reason for this stems from the currently unstable political situation between the Moroccan government, the Fondouk, and Dr. Frappier.
Update on Legislation Affecting Horse Industry Available on AHC Web Site
It’s been a busy spring in Washington and at the American Horse Council (AHC) offices. Federal representatives introduced nine new bills affecting the horse industry between the end of April and the end of May.
The new legislation include
Street Sense, Hard Spun to Stand at Darley Upon Retirement
Sheikh Mohammed’s Darley has announced that Street Sense and Hard Spun, the one-two finishers, respectively, in the Kentucky Derby, will retire to Darley near Lexington at the conclusion of their racing careers. Street Sense is a son of Darley
Animal ID: FFA to Promote Premises Registration
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National FFA Organization announced June 4 a partnership for a broad-based education in the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) for current FFA members and alumni. The cooperative agreement
U.K. Equine Welfare Charity Launching ‘Right Weight’ Campaign
The International League for the Protection of Horses (ILPH), a U.K. equine welfare charity, has organized a campaign to help horse owners accurately measure their horses’ weight and design nutrition plans to keep the pounds in check.
List of Belmont Contenders Continues to Grow
They’re not pouring out of the woodwork, but they’re coming–slowly but surely. Normally, if the winner of the Kentucky Derby defects from the Belmont Stakes, it’s going to bring a deluge of newcomers looking to take a shot at the final leg of the
Rolex Alleged Abuse Case Hearing Scheduled for June 25
The F?d?ration Equestre Internationale (FEI), the international governing body for equestrian sport, announced Friday (June 1) that U.S. eventing rider Amy Tryon has requested a hearing regarding an incident of alleged abuse that occurred o
Barbaro Painting Brings $14,400 for Memorial Fund
Artist Susan Sommer-Luarca’s portrait “Barbaro”–a 5′ by 4′ tonal acrylic on canvas that was painted at Churchill Downs during Kentucky Derby week–brought a final price of $14,400 at the conclusion of bidding yesterday on eBay.
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Report: Darley Buys Breeding Rights to Street Sense
The Darley Stud of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum has purchased the breeding rights to Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Street Sense, according to Daily Racing Form.
The publication said trainer Carl
Bengals’ Chad Johnson will Race Horse for Charity
Chad Johnson’s trash talk won’t work on his next opponent.
As part of a charity promotion, the Cincinnati Bengals receiver has agreed to race a horse at a track next weekend. He’s not running against Mr. Ed, so his gift for in-your-face
Leptospirosis: Mild Winters Could Mean More Cases
Mild winters in the Midwest might bring veterinarians more than the usual number of cases of leptospirosis.
Off to the Races
Saturday morning we headed out of town to catch some local horse racing. Eight races were scheduled for the day. Oh my, what a cultural
