BHA Seeks Rule Change on Anti-Doping Penalties
Edited Press Release
December 1, 2017
The BHA hopes to ensure its ability to enforce penalties for breaching the equine anti-doping rules.
The BHA hopes to ensure its ability to enforce penalties for breaching the equine anti-doping rules.
The FEI and the University of Glasgow will further develop the Global Endurance Injuries Study.
New York launched its split sample program started on opening day at Aqueduct Racetrack, in Queens.
Gene doping’s effects, good or bad, remain unclear. It might not affect performance and could have serious side effects.
The out-of-competition tests from all horses preparing for the Breeders’ Cup were clear, as well.
Due to Dr. Anthony Stirk’s data collection and analysis, equine racing fatalities dropped by a third over 20 years
The “Gaitkeeper” gene mutation has been linked to success in trotting races in Standardbreds.
The 4-year-old son of Candy Ride set blistering fractions throughout the race before pulling away in the stretch.
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.
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