Thoroughbred Racing Legislation Earns Additional Support
Edited Press Release
March 15, 2016
The legislation would aid in creating uniform standards in drug testing and enforcement for Thoroughbred racing.
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.
The awards recognize Thoroughbreds accumulating the most points at shows in 12 award categories throughout the year.
From 2002 to 2014, researchers identified a fatality rate of 0.32 per 1,000 starts in endurance horses.
Researchers found that anticoagulant rodenticide ingestion coupled with strenuous exercise can be fatal to horses.
The board also voted in support of an expanded and more comprehensive out-of-competition drug testing rule.
The AAEP released a list of research topics identified by a panel as central to the goal of understanding EIPH.
The team’s service provides a blood test that can potentially predict injuries in horses before serious problems occur.
So far three owners have pledge a percentage of earnings from wins on the Kentucky Derby trail to equine research.
Trainers from the U.S., Canada, and England will acquire and train a recently retired racehorse for this year’s event.
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