Prior to the lifting of an omeprazole ban in 2016, researchers found that all racehorses in a small study had both glandular and squamous ulcers.
Mo Donegal and Nest, both Pletcher-trained and Repole co-owned, place first and second in the G1 Belmont Stakes.
Industry partners have joined with UK on research that could help vets detect injuries before they become career- or life-ending.
The daughter of Arrogate out of Absinthe Minded won in a field of 14 under cloudy skies and good track conditions.
Researchers established how racing influences young horses’ systemic mRNA expression of proteins involved with inflammation and immune system function.
Modifying training programs and monitoring lesion sites might help protect against PSB fractures in this population of horses.
The 3-year-old colt, trained by Bob Baffert, died suddenly at the end of a workout in December. Controversy surrounded his first-place finish in the 2021 Kentucky Derby after he failed race-day drug testing.
Abnormal enzyme, protein, and other levels in horses’ blood might indicate an underlying health issue.
The 2021 Kentucky Derby winner collapsed while completing a workout at Santa Anita Park, in California.
The Thoroughbred stallion had lived at Old Friends at Cabin Creek since retiring from stud in 2018.
Study: Working horses in moderately low-oxygen conditions—typical of slightly higher altitudes—could lead to more endurance and better race times for Thoroughbreds.
Because of difficulty in isolating new arrivals at Kentucky tracks, more stringent requirements have been established.
Churchill Downs Inc. has suspended racehorse trainer Bob Baffert for two years. The disciplinary action is the latest for Baffert as the investigation into Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit’s positive drug test continues.
Kentucky Derby favorite Essential Quality made up for his loss at Churchill Downs with a Belmont Stakes win.
Rombauer, who didn’t race in the Kentucky Derby, earned his way into the Preakness by winning the El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate Fields on Feb. 13.
Medina Spirit’s Kentucky Derby win remains in question after a postrace blood test indicated the presence of a prohibited corticosteroid. The colt’s Derby win marked the seventh for trainer Bob Baffert.
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