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Costas and Couric Lead NBC’s coverage of Athens Olympics Opening Ceremony at 8 PM ET/PT Friday

Telecast Includes Feature on Athens’ Readiness & Security

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Survey: Horse Industry Thriving in Minnesota

The horse industry in Minnesota has grown rapidly in the last five years. In a recent economical assessment, Brian Buhr, an economist with the University of Minnesota Extension Service, estimated that Minnesota’s horse industry generates nearly

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VS in Texas: Breeders’ Cup Moving Ahead With Plans

Breeders’ Cup, which has plans to set up a disease-free zone to allow horses to ship in and out of Lone Star Park, is moving full-steam ahead with preparations for this year’s World Thoroughbred Championships even as a vesicular stomatitis (VS”P>Breeders’ Cup, which has plans to set up a disease-free zone to allow horses to ship in and out of Lone Star Park, is moving full-steam ahead with preparations for this year’s World Thoroughbred Ch”>Breeders’ Cup, which has plans to set up a disease-free zone to allow horses to ship in and out of Lone Star Park, is moving full-steam ahead with prepa”Breeders’ Cup, which has plans to set up a disease-free zone to allow horses to ship in and out of Lone Star”reeders’ Cup, which has plans to set up a disease-free zone to a”eeders’ Cup, which has

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Drugs: Good and Bad

Olympics. Just the word makes us swell up with pride. This month horses and riders from around the world will converge on the birthplace of the Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. The idea of the Olympics is to have all countries send their best

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Efficacy of Common Anti-Ulcer Medications in Racehorses

Gastric ulcers are so common in racing horses that many equine practitioners maintain their racing patients on anti-ulcer medications to prevent and treat gastric ulcers. Reports in the literature place the percentage of racing horses in trainin

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Olympics Equestrian News

Beginning Aug. 15, the world’s best horses and riders will compete in the XXVIII Olympiad in Athens, Greece. This page will contain a variety of information about the competition and competitors.

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Endurance and Endotoxemia

Endotoxemia in horses is usually associated with severe infections, inflammation, and colic. Endotoxin from intestinal bacteria activates release of inflammatory mediators such as thromboxane B2 (TxB2), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha),

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It’s Not Greek to Them

When the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad begin with characteristic fanfare Aug. 13 in Athens–the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games–approximately 10,500 of the world’s greatest athletes will convene to match skills and wits in 28 sports.

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VS Update: Breeders’ Cup, Lone Star Park Moving Ahead With Plans

Breeders’ Cup, which has plans to set up a disease-free zone to allow horses to ship in and out of Lone Star Park, is moving full-steam ahead with preparations for this year’s World Thoroughbred Championships even as a limited outbreak of”P>Breeders’ Cup, which has plans to set up a disease-free zone to allow horses to ship in and out of Lone Star Park, is moving full-steam ahead with preparations for this year’s World Thoroughbr”>Breeders’ Cup, which has plans to set up a disease-free zone to allow horses to ship in and out of Lone Star Park, is moving full-steam ahead with “Breeders’ Cup, which has plans to set up a disease-free zone to allow horses to ship in and out of Lone”reeders’ Cup, which has plans to set up a disease-free zone”eeders’ Cup, which

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Research Projects Benefit from Belmont Celebration

Edited release from The Jockey Club

The Belmont Celebration, hosted by the New York Racing Association and The Jockey Club on June 4 at Belmont Park, raised more than $235,000 for the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation.

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Thoroughbred Charities Awards $1,014,400 in Grants

Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) approved grants of $1,014,400 for the 2004 fiscal year at an annual board of directors meeting on May 22. The grants have been awarded to 85 equine charities that work with improving the lives of

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