Integrity, Medication Reform Highlight Racing Round Table
Edited Press Release
August 16, 2016
The Jockey Club’s Round Table Conference on Matters Pertaining to Racing, held Aug. 14 in Saratoga Springs, New York.
The Jockey Club’s Round Table Conference on Matters Pertaining to Racing, held Aug. 14 in Saratoga Springs, New York.
Dr. Sue Stover’s research focuses on diagnosing, treating, and preventing musculoskeletal injuries in equine athletes.
The forum is designed to unite the operations around the world that facilitate and promote the retraining of racehorses.
The award is given to an equine athlete who overcame a major health complication and returned to elite competition.
Osteoarthritis is a common cause of lameness. Could a joint supplement help affected horses? Maybe, says one researcher.
Design a feeding program that provides adequate calories without putting the horse at risk for gastrointestinal upset.
The TAA accredits and provides grants to racehorse retirement, retraining, and adoption organizations.
Certification standards address injury prevention, uniform medication testing and penalties, safety research, and more.
Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) awarded grants to 71 industry-related nonprofits.
Reducing particulates in a horse’s environment can go a long way toward ensuring his airway is as healthy as possible.
Recipients include Michele Rodriguez, Remember Me Rescue, and New Start for Horses/Pennsylvania HBPA.
The pensioned broodmare was euthanized July 7 at Old Friends due to declining health.
The clinic will also serve as title sponsor of the Breeders’ Cup Post-Position Draw.
Presentation topics included racing surfaces, equine injuries, and respiratory health for horses, among others.
Each track has donated $10,000 in support of advancing equine medical research in Florida.
The new advisory council is designed to promote higher welfare standards for the horse racing industry.
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