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Diagnostic Center Funds Removed from Kentucky Budget

A $13.5-million appropriation for an expansion of the University of Kentucky’s Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center (LDDC) in Lexington is among the budget line items vetoed by Kentucky Gov. Ernie Fletcher.


Fletcher on April 24 cut $370

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Illness Claims Lane’s End Winner With a City

Edited press release from Churchill Downs


A mystery illness has claimed the life of Equirace.com’s With a City, winner of the $500,000 Lane’s End (gr. II) at Turfway Park and an expected starter in the Kentucky Derby presented b

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AQHA Regional Experiences Kick Off With Region Eight

The American Quarter Horse Association’s (AQHA) Regional Experience season kicks off May 4-7 with the Region Eight Experience in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Region Eight, which includes Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Kansas, and New Mexico, is expecting

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Stork Delivers Four-Legged Army Baby

On March 29 just before the stroke of midnight, The Old Guard witnessed the birth of its newest soldier, Cote, a 70-pound colt born in the stables at Fort Myer in Virginia.


Cote was born to Betty Boop, a Percheron-Standardbred cross, and

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Canada Group Announces Ride For The Cure

The Alberta Equestrian Awareness Society will be hosting a Ride for the Cure event to benefit the Alberta Cancer Foundation. The ride will be held on Saturday, June 24, at 10:00 a.m. in Waskatenau, Alberta.


Entry fees will

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Velazquez Released from UK Chandler Medical Center

Top Thoroughbred jockey John Velazquez was released this morning (April 21) from the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center after suffering injuries sustained in a fall yesterday afternoon when his horse collapsed and rolled onto him

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Ellis Park Repairs Remain on Schedule

Repairs continue at Ellis Park, the western Kentucky racetrack that was heavily damaged by a tornado the morning of Nov. 6.
Ellis Park sustained damage to its terrace grandstand, paddock, jockeys? quarters, racing office, infield tote board,

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Professional’s Choice Welcomes New Team Members

Professional’s Choice is proud to introduce its newest team members! Professional’s Choice is committed to manufacturing the highest quality products, providing essential protection for horse and rider. The company holds that comfort and

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Oregon Man Sentenced for Horse Dragging

The McMinnville, Ore. News-Register reports online that a Carlton, Ore., man admitted last week to wrapping a chain around the legs of a down horse and dragging it with a tractor. The man has been sentenced to 200 hours of community

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Congressman Ron Lewis Receives Rolapp Award

On Tuesday, April 4, at the American Horse Council’s (AHC) annual Awards Luncheon held during the group’s annual National Issues Forum, the AHC presented the Rolapp Award to Congressman Ron Lewis of Kentucky.


The Rolapp Award is named i

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