New York Riders Continue TRF Donations
The jockey colony has donated almost $6,000 to the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) in 2013.
The jockey colony has donated almost $6,000 to the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) in 2013.
The vets sought a delay in the start of a plan to license veterinarians treating racehorses in training.

One veterinarian reviews what EIPH does to the horse and how veterinarians currently treat it.

The 7-year-old son of Birdstone developed colic Dec. 22 and efforts to save him were unsuccessful.
The 5-year-old winner of the Breeders’ Cup Classic will receive the 2013 Secretariat Vox Populi Award.
Steroid scandals prompted the British Horseracing Authority to amend its medication control policy.
The booklet lists 24 therapeutic medications with their withdrawal times and threshold levels.

Study shows horses who previously had not raced on furosemide fared well in Breeders’ Cup juvenile races.
The USEA will make a $1.00 dollar per starter assessment to fund research that benefits sport horses.
Furosemide-free juveniles at the Breeders’ Cup had fewer, less severe instances of EIPH than other juveniles.

The KHRC approved changes to its withdrawal time guidelines for all racing breeds.
More than 20 accredited racehorse retirement facilities will share in $1 million in grants.

Out-of-competition drug testing has broad support, but some issues have made use difficult for regulators

The Ohio State Racing Commission indicated it’s not prepared to adopt a uniform national drug policy.
“The Horse Comes First” is an promoting the welfare of horses throughout and after their careers in racing.
Officials drew blood from horses in a third quarantined barn Dec. 5, with test results expected Dec. 10.
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