Competition News & Issues

Thoroughbred Stallion Lawyer Ron Euthanized

Lawyer Ron, the 2007 champion older male, was euthanized July 10 at Stonewall Farm Stallions near Versailles, Ky., due to complications from a recent colic surgery

A 6-year-old son of Langfuhr, Lawyer Ron was standing his second season at stud

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Racehorse Drug Test National Lab Standards Set

New national laboratory standards for racehorse drug and medication testing, the implementation of a laboratory accreditation program, and a new independent Equine Quality Assurance Program have been established by the Racing Medication and

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French Derby Winner Le Havre Retired

Thoroughbred Le Havre, winner of the June 7 Prix du Jockey-Club (Fr-I, the French Derby) for owner Gerard Augustin-Normand, has been retired from racing because of a tendon injury suffered during the classic race, according to the Racing

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Smith to Ride Mine That Bird in Two Stakes

Trainer Chip Woolley announced July 4 that Mike Smith would ride Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands winner Mine That Bird in the $750,000 West Virginia Derby (gr. II) on Aug. 1 and the $1 million Shadwell Travers on Aug. 29.

“Mike Smit

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Free Thoroughbred Identification Service Expanded

The Jockey Club has enhanced its free Tattoo Identification Services by adding access its markings database to the tattoo research module.

The free tattoo identification service was unveiled in April to help owners identify tattooed but

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Hoof Anatomy Video Released by Racehorse Safety Group

A free educational video that examines the physiology of the equine hoof and demonstrates proper care and shoeing techniques is now available. “The Hoof: Inside and Out” is offered online and as DVD by the Shoeing and Hoof Care Committee of the

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Rachel Alexandra Sets Stakes Record in Mother Goose

Rachel Alexandra faced only two opponents in the $300,000 Mother Goose June 27 at Belmont Park but the sensational filly put on a dazzling display anyway, setting a stakes record while romping by nearly 20 lengths under Calvin Borel.

Owned by

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Racehorse All Smiles Recovering After Serious Injury

Veterinarians at New Bolton Center in Kennett Square, Pa. are cautiously optimistic that All Smiles, who broke down near the finish line of the June 20 Obeah Stakes (gr. III) at Delaware Park, will make a full recovery, the mare’s owner said Jun

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Rachel Alexandra to Skip Breeders’ Cup

Stonestreet Stables’ Jess Jackson, majority owner of Kentucky Oaks and Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra, said in a wide-ranging media teleconference June 24 that the superb filly would not race in this year’s Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita but

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Widespread Drug Contamination Found at Racetracks

Since racetrack environments contain residues of multiple drugs that can be detected by standard testing procedures, environmental drug contamination as an explanation for positive drug tests in racehorses needs to be considered like it currentl

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