IDDSP Surgery Type’s Impact on Race Performance
Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director
April 13, 2016
Racing performance was unaltered regardless of which technique was used to correct soft palate displacement.
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.
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.
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