Schneiderman Pushing Ahead in TRF Lawsuit
Tom Precious
May 24, 2012
In state court filings Schneiderman accused the foundation of a pattern of equine abuse stretching nationwide.
In state court filings Schneiderman accused the foundation of a pattern of equine abuse stretching nationwide.
The new guidelines will be “based on the latest science, testing technology, and veterinarian expertise.”
The Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner is on track to run in the Belmont Stakes June 9.
The colt will try to become the first Triple Crown winner since 1978 with a win in the June 9 Belmont Stakes.
The Salix debate will continue in early June when the KHRC holds a town hall meeting on the topic.
Exercise rider Brian VanSteenbergh shares his experience conditioning top Thoroughbred racing stallions. Daily exercise helps keep the horses fit and happy.
In their filing, the TRF directors say the charges made in the May 3 lawsuit are without merit.
In 2011, the organization placed 30 Thoroughbreds in approved homes and maintained an average herd size of 24.
He could face a suspension and fine stemming from a 2010 in which horse in his care had elevated TCO2 levels.
The website–cleanhorseracing.org–is dedicated to the reform of horse racing medication rules.
The KHRC will discuss a possible three-year phase-out of race-day furosemide in graded and listed stakes.
The colt sustained a long pastern chip fracture during Saturday’s Kentucky Derby.
At the center of vet checks is a close examination for signs of general illness, injury, or lameness.
I’ll Have Another ran past a freewheeling Bodemeister in deep stretch to win the May 5 race by 1 1/2 lengths.
The complaint alleges that for years the TRF took in far more horses than it could afford to support.
Dr. William Farmer, Racing Veterinarian for the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, demonstrates and describes a race-day health check on location at Churchill Downs.
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