Forever Unbridled Sparkles in 2017 Breeders’ Cup Distaff
Edited Press Release
November 3, 2017
Charles Fipke’s 5-year-old homebred mare scored a half-length victory over Abel Tasman in the Breeders’ Cup Distaff.
Charles Fipke’s 5-year-old homebred mare scored a half-length victory over Abel Tasman in the Breeders’ Cup Distaff.
An “athletic” heart is a heritable characteristic linked to good endurance performance, researchers confirmed.
The center will DNA test all Thoroughbred foals and serve 30 other horse breed societies across Australia.
A University of Kentucky researcher wants to create change in how concussions are managed and assessed in horse racing.
However, more severe bleeding in the lungs was significantly associated with decreased racing performance.
The alliance was formed to establish standards and practices to promote safety and integrity in horse racing.
Officials say the new regulations are strengthening the integrity of the state’s horse racing industry.
Three horses tested positive for the banned substance diisopropylamine, a vasodilator.
Veterinarians and researchers are on an ongoing mission to reduce the number of racehorse injuries and deaths during racing and training.
At its Aug. 21 meeting at Del Mar Turf Club, in Del Mar, California, the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) board approved the immediate
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The NYSGC is working to determine what might have contributed to a dozen recent racing- and training-related deaths.
Some believe the recommended penalties aren’t enough for egregious violations and too harsh for isolated minor offenses.
Topics covered included the Horseracing Integrity Act of 2017, Thoroughbred Safety Committee recommendations, and more.
The FEI also announced that a Belgian show jumping horse has tested positive for a metabolite of the analgesic tramadol.
Labs in Australia, France, Great Britain, Hong Kong, and the United States earned reference laboratory accreditation.
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