NYRA Equine Injury Rate Remains Below National Average
Edited Press Release
March 25, 2016
The fatality rate at Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race Course in 2015 was 1.1 per 1,000 starts.
The fatality rate at Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race Course in 2015 was 1.1 per 1,000 starts.
Keeneland, Fasig-Tipton, and OBS amended their policies regarding steroids in weanlings, yearlings, and 2-year-olds.
The thresholds and penalties will take effect April 15, the day cobalt testing begins at all Ohio racetracks.
Horses in the 2016 Wood Memorial will be subject to out-of-competition testing, publicized veterinary records, and more.
The collaborative and research-based initiative is designed to advance the health and well-being of equine athletes.
The fatality rate of 1.62 per 1,000 starts is the lowest since the Equine Injury Database started publishing statistics.
Texas A&M’s Drug Testing Laboratory is the seventh to receive full RMTC accreditation.
Racetracks in California, Florida, Kentucky, New York, and Ontario have participated since the program began in 2014.
The legislation would aid in creating uniform standards in drug testing and enforcement for Thoroughbred racing.
The competitive trail riding organization is offering 2016 memberships to people who have never been members.
Certification standards address injury prevention, uniform medication testing and penalties, safety research, and more.
The decisions are on cases involving Dr. Hallvard Sommerseth, Abdul Aziz Sheikh, and Ali Mohammed Al Muhairi.
Outside horses can enter the track, and the more than 1,600 horses housed on site since the outbreak began can leave.
The New Mexico Racing Commission has announced new rules for horses entering licensed facilities.
Proceeds from the endowment will be used primarily for horse care expenses.
Certification standards address injury prevention, uniform medication testing and penalties, safety research, and more.
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