Retirement Home Sought for Thoroughbred Rapid Redux
Ron Mitchell/The Horse
December 29, 2011
The horse tied the record for most wins in a year and broke the U.S. record for consecutive wins.
The horse tied the record for most wins in a year and broke the U.S. record for consecutive wins.
A percentage of revenue from video lottery terminals and purse accounts could go to help retired racehorses.
Certain lucencies should be taken seriously as they appear to have a significant effect on racing performance.
The AAEP is developing protocol to improve the relationship among owners, trainers, and veterinarians.
New rules prohibit private veterinarians from administering furosemide (Salix) to Thoroughbreds on race day.
Topics discussed included racetrack testing requirements, current testing options, and recent reerach results.
One common training method might not be as effective at conditioning racehorses as once thought.
The racing industry is making significant progress in identifying causes for equine injuries, two vets agree.
Attendees discussed hoof lameness, club feet, track surface’s effect on lameness, back and neck pain, and EPM.
Blue Horse Charities provides funds to organizations that place registered Thoroughbreds into adoptive homes.
Veitch was the subject of an investigation into Life At Ten’s running in the 2010 Breeders’ Ladies’ Classic.
Gilman was the first veterinarian to reach Ruffian in 1975 after she sustained her catastrophic injury.
The grant allowed ReRun to launch its “Transitioning off-the-track Thoroughbreds” project.
The 8-year-old Pennsylvania-bred Thoroughbred gelding was retired from racing in September.
The Thoroughbred retirement facility received a $50,000 grant from the ASPCA earlier this week.
Sydney Hughes research has been on athletic performance of Thoroughbred foals born to mares with placentitis
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