Jockey Club Grants for Out-of-Competition Testing Available
Edited Press Release
March 18, 2016
Racetracks in California, Florida, Kentucky, New York, and Ontario have participated since the program began in 2014.
Racetracks in California, Florida, Kentucky, New York, and Ontario have participated since the program began in 2014.
The legislation would aid in creating uniform standards in drug testing and enforcement for Thoroughbred racing.
Certification standards address injury prevention, uniform medication testing and penalties, safety research, and more.
Outside horses can enter the track, and the more than 1,600 horses housed on site since the outbreak began can leave.
The New Mexico Racing Commission has announced new rules for horses entering licensed facilities.
Proceeds from the endowment will be used primarily for horse care expenses.
Certification standards address injury prevention, uniform medication testing and penalties, safety research, and more.
The awards recognize Thoroughbreds accumulating the most points at shows in 12 award categories throughout the year.
Researchers found that anticoagulant rodenticide ingestion coupled with strenuous exercise can be fatal to horses.
The board also voted in support of an expanded and more comprehensive out-of-competition drug testing rule.
The AAEP released a list of research topics identified by a panel as central to the goal of understanding EIPH.
The team’s service provides a blood test that can potentially predict injuries in horses before serious problems occur.
So far three owners have pledge a percentage of earnings from wins on the Kentucky Derby trail to equine research.
Trainers from the U.S., Canada, and England will acquire and train a recently retired racehorse for this year’s event.
Participants learned how to detect, identify, and analyze anabolic steroids and other substances using hair samples.
Ultrasound and x ray exams can help identify horses potentially at-risk for injury so they can be managed appropriately.
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