Security, Pre-Race Procedures for Preakness Horses Announced
Edited Press Release
May 12, 2015
The Preakness Stakes will take place May 16 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland.
The Preakness Stakes will take place May 16 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland.
The new equipment can screen for more than 8,000 different types of drugs.
Five vets shared their views on racehorse testing and medication issues an Ohio State Racing Commission meeting.
Researchers say MRI might be useful as a screening test to identify racehorses at increased risk of fetlock fracture.
The New York track received “best practice” grading in the area of aftercare and transition of retired racehorses.
Dr. Keith Latson will represent the AAEP On Call program during this weekend’s live telecasts from Churchill Downs.
Regulators adopted a new policy making it illegal to administer cobalt to a racehorse.
Owners can make their graded stakes horses’ veterinary records public by posting them on a specialized website.
Four veterinarians pleaded guilty to administering drugs to Thoroughbred racehorses within 24 hours of races.
The group approved a uniform testing threshold of 110 parts per billion in blood for the amino acid GABA.
Researchers examined the loading rates on a hoof of a galloping horse wearing different aluminum racing shoes.
Rood & Riddle is the official equine hospital of the Breeders’ Cup and title sponsor of the 2015 post-position draw.
The veterinarians are accused of administering drugs to horses within 24 hours of when the animals were slated to race.
Cigar died last October following complications from surgery for severe osteoarthritis in his neck.
Consenting owners will donate $5 to the TAA when their horses start and the two tracks will match donations.
The group discussed model medication rules, testing procedures, and cobalt thresholds at a recent meeting.
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