An ideal conditioning and racing program allows racehorses to perform at their peak, remain sound through their racing careers, and be ready to commence a second career in another discipline.
Researchers found high degrees of heritability (up to 0.17), especially in male horses and in pacers.
Surgeons have honed a new approach to correct airway collapse in horses.
Take a look at how equine registrations, transfers, and memberships have risen and declined over the past 20 years.
Indiana racing officials suspended Bradley Moffitt following a positive drug test for darbepoetin alfa (DPO).
In 2014 racehorses in Ohio produced 112 positive drug tests, most of them for flunixin meglumine or phenylbutazone.
The transition comes after the commission’s primary laboratory reportedly failed to report three drug tests.
Five vets shared their views on racehorse testing and medication issues an Ohio State Racing Commission meeting.
Regulators adopted a new policy making it illegal to administer cobalt to a racehorse.
The group approved a uniform testing threshold of 110 parts per billion in blood for the amino acid GABA.
While there are already regulations in place for whip use in harness races, the new rule is more restrictive.
By knowing what conditions certain horses are predisposed to, owners and breeders can take preventive steps.
Of the 879 samples tested through Nov. 15, nine (1%) came back over the 25 parts-per-billion threshold level.
Researchers believe improved training and breeding could lead to reduced wastage and more “viable” horses.
The court declined to review a ruling overturning a suspension imposed on equine vet Rodney Stewart, DVM.
Industry stakeholders met Jan. 30 for an update on adoption of uniform medication and drug testing rules.
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