CHRI Advocates for Medication Reform at Horse Caucus Hearing
Edited Press Release
May 2, 2016
Representatives educated Congress members about the Thoroughbred Horseracing Integrity Act of 2015.
Representatives educated Congress members about the Thoroughbred Horseracing Integrity Act of 2015.
The enhanced equine security measures are part of the track’s ongoing safety and integrity program.
Churchill Downs was the first track to be accredited in 2009, the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance’s inaugural year.
Joint health and mobility supplements were the most frequently used in both disciplines, researchers found.
The New Mexico Racing Commission will enhance its out-of-competition drug testing program effective immediately.
Double Diamond Farm donated $20,000, while Glen Hill Farm and Payton Training Center have each committed $10,000.
Microchips will become mandatory for the registration of Thoroughbred foals born in 2017 and later.
The new measures come in response to a number equine herpesvirus-1 cases at nearby Parx Racing, in Pennsylvania.
Certification standards address injury prevention, uniform medication testing and penalties, safety research, and more.
Racing performance was unaltered regardless of which technique was used to correct soft palate displacement.
Selective breeding could lead to horses more tailored for endurance and improve welfare and performance, scientists say.
The TIP Thoroughbred of the Year Award and Young Rider of the Year Award applications are due June 30.
The BHA adopted a urinary cobalt threshold of 0.01 micrograms and mandated full sets of shoes for flat turf races.
The alliance is designed to is to establish standards and practices to promote safety and integrity in horse racing.
Keeneland is implementing enhanced security measures for horses participating in this Kentucky Derby prep race.
Researchers recently investigated factors that impact prices paid for 2-year-old Thoroughbreds sold at undertack sales.
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