Equine Genetics Research Center to Open in Australia
Edited Press Release
October 26, 2017
The center will DNA test all Thoroughbred foals and serve 30 other horse breed societies across Australia.
The center will DNA test all Thoroughbred foals and serve 30 other horse breed societies across Australia.
A University of Kentucky researcher wants to create change in how concussions are managed and assessed in horse racing.
However, more severe bleeding in the lungs was significantly associated with decreased racing performance.
The alliance was formed to establish standards and practices to promote safety and integrity in horse racing.
Officials say the new regulations are strengthening the integrity of the state’s horse racing industry.
Veterinarians and researchers are on an ongoing mission to reduce the number of racehorse injuries and deaths during racing and training.
At its Aug. 21 meeting at Del Mar Turf Club, in Del Mar, California, the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) board approved the immediate
Seventeen horses have died or been euthanized after racing- and training-related incidents at the track this year.
The NYSGC is working to determine what might have contributed to a dozen recent racing- and training-related deaths.
Some believe the recommended penalties aren’t enough for egregious violations and too harsh for isolated minor offenses.
Topics covered included the Horseracing Integrity Act of 2017, Thoroughbred Safety Committee recommendations, and more.
Labs in Australia, France, Great Britain, Hong Kong, and the United States earned reference laboratory accreditation.
Most of the violations in a recent study involved excessive use of the whip before the 100-meter mark.
The automatic test’s short run time enables a high throughput with minimal labor requirements, researchers say.
Also, the HBLB announced that the application round for awards to start in 2018 is now open.
The key is to ensure the hay, haylage, or grass has enough high-energy nutrient value to cover the horse’s needs.
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