Flight Carrying Breeders’ Cup Horses Leaves N.Y.
Tom LaMarra
October 29, 2012
The flight, rescheduled to 1 a.m. EDT Oct. 29, took off as Hurricane Sandy approached the Northeast.
The flight, rescheduled to 1 a.m. EDT Oct. 29, took off as Hurricane Sandy approached the Northeast.
The measures are in response to a deadly outbreak of equine herpesvirus-1 at an Illinois race track.
All Pletcher’s 2-year-olds have raced on Salix in all of their starts.
The campaign will allow donations benefiting the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance to be given via text.
The license revocation stems from numerous equine drug rule violations.
Breeder/owner Frank Stronach and the Belmont Child Care Association will be honored with TCA awards.
The 4-year-old filly sustained the beginnings of a condylar fracture in her right hind leg during a workout.
“If horses start showing they need a rest, you need to give it to them or they will force you to,” he said.
The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance was a main focus during a session entitled “Totally Aftercare.”
Educating trainers about the warning signs of catastrophic injury can help improve equine safety.
Synthetic surfaces still have the lowest number of catastrophic breakdowns per 1,000 starts.
Furosemide, clenbuterol, and owner education were among the topics discussed during the Welfare Summit.
At least one horse has died and at least one more has contracted the disease.
The study determined that the state’s equine industry has a $4.2 billion effect on the state’s economy.
Pre-race inspections also communicate a message to horsemen that equine safety is a priority, one vet says.
Zayat, commenting Oct. 12, said the intent is to eventually return Paynter to training.
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