Racehorse Second-Career Symposium Takes Place Oct. 5-6
The Blood-Horse Staff
October 4, 2013
The first national symposium dedicated to second careers for former racehorses will take place this weekend.
The first national symposium dedicated to second careers for former racehorses will take place this weekend.
More than 50 tracks and organizations signed a letter supporting the model rules and drug-testing reform.
Some of the best practices identified included pre-race veterinary exams and regulatory veterinary practices.
Shanghai Bobby sustained a suspensory ligament injury and was subsequently retired.
The clinic will feature a presentations focusing on conformation from a veterinary perspective.
A uniform medication rule proponent says the USTA’s move to drop out of the RMTC won’t derail the effort.
The United States Trotting Association (USTA), citing breed differences, ended its membership in the RMTC.
TIP sponsorships are available for myriad disciplines and are open to shows in the United States and Canada.
The rules set uniform thresholds for 24 controlled therapeutic medications.
New Vocations received a $15,000 grant from the ASPCA to aid in rehabilitating Thoroughbreds off the track.
Officials say there’s no explanation for the spike in fatalities during the recently concluded race meet.
The ride–a memorial to the Arabian mare, Taffeta Ribbons–will benefit the Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center.
The recommendation would mean the anabolic steroids would not be permitted in a horse’s system on race day.
Horses competing in the race will be subject to early out-of-competition blood testing for banned substances.
Officials adopted uniform medication and drug-testing rules as part of a push in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Officials announced the total ban on anabolic steroid use, both in and out of competition, on Sept 16.
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