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WNV: Oregon Braces for Surge in Cases
Based on the pattern of the disease’s spread, Oregon might see a sharp increase in the humans who get West Nile virus in 2007, health officials say.
When the virus crosses state boundaries, officials said, it typically results in a few cases
Missouri House Approves Loan Program for Farm Animal Vets
State House members approved a wide-ranging agriculture bill that includes, among other things, a loan forgiveness program for veterinary students and changes to the state ethanol subsidy.
The legislation, approved May 7, combines into a
Appeals Judge Upholds Ruling in Funny Cide Case
The Florida District Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of the Miami Herald in a defamation case filed by the owners of Funny Cide, winner of the 2003 Kentucky Derby.
The case centered around the
Geriatric Horse Saved from Muddy Creek
Thanks to firefighters, sheriff?s deputies, neighbors, and determined owners, a 30-year-old horse named Pam was saved from a sticky predicament May 16,
Curlin Edges Street Sense in Preakness
Curlin kept gaining down the stretch and got past Street Sense in the final strides to win the Preakness Stakes Saturday at Pimlico.
In just his fourth lifetime start, Curlin ran third in the May 5 Kentucky Derby. In his fifth start, the
No Surprise: Matz Colt Wins Inuaugural Barbaro Stakes
When the Maryland Jockey Club carded the inaugural Barbaro Stakes on the Preakness Stakes card, it was prophetic that trainer Michael Matz would enter Chelokee.
After all, Matz had saddled Barbaro to win the 2006 Kentucky Derby and then
Maryland Governor Signs Land Preservation, Biofuel Advisory Bills
Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley March 17 signed into law four agriculture-related bills as the culmination of a positive legislative session for the farm community. The new bills make it easier for landowners to preserve their farmland;
Mustangs Enlisted to Patrol Canadian Border
Wild horses, tamed in past generations by Indians, soldiers, and prospectors, are now being enlisted for a new chore–patrolling the most rugged and remote stretches of the nation’s northern border.
In a project dubbed “Noble Mustang,” the
Detecting Foal Rib Fractures With Ultrasonography
A study conducted by researchers at the University of Montreal has revealed that ultrasonography is more effective than radiography for detecting rib fractures in foals, and that the fracture rate is higher than previously reported.
Barbaro Memories Still Fresh at Track
The scene will be familiar enough, maybe too much so.
When the gate bursts open to start the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, the horse charging out of the No.6 post will be a handsome bay colt. Only this time, it won’t be Barbaro, even if it
3 Jockeys Escape Serious Injury in Hollywood Spill
Three jockeys escaped serious injury at Hollywood Park May 17 when Royal Change, leading the field in the fourth race while approaching the quarter pole, suffered a fractured right foreleg and fell, tossing jockey Alex Bisono.
Two
Breyer Horse Maker Donates $126,500 to Laminitis Fund
Breyer model horse maker Reeves International contributed $126,500 to the Laminitis Fund, created in memory of Barbaro, during the annual Alibi Breakfast Thursday at Pimlico Race Course.
Company president Tony Fleischmann presented a check for
Rustler of Fiberglass Horse Remains on the Lam
The horse has been found, but the rustler is still on the loose in Cape May County, N.J.
During a thunderstorm May 12, Stoney, a life-sized fiberglass horse, was taken from the porch of Beverly Carr, who owns the Cape May Carriage Co.
Weekly Radio Show on 2010 Games to Air Sunday
The World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc., the organizers of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, will launch a new weekly radio show this month. The weekly talk show, “The 2010 Countdown Show,” will air Sundays from noon to 1:00 p.m. o
Free Workshop Offers Tips on Ex-Racehorse Ownership
“Thoroughbreds are remarkable animals–they’re beautiful, athletic, and really friendly,” said Nicola Birch, director of Wood End Farms, a Barrington, Ill., registered 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to promoting Off-Track Thoroughbreds (“OTTBs”).
Street Sense Trainer Relaxed; All Up to the Horse Now
Trainer Carl Nafzger was relaxed at the Preakness barn Thursday morning. And, why shouldn’t he be?
His Street Sense is bedded down in the first stall of the barn, reserved for the winner of the Kentucky Derby.
“If he can really run, I can
