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Equine Disease Report: Second Quarter of 2008

The International Collating Centre, Newmarket, England, and other sources reported the following disease outbreaks.

A single non-Thoroughbred horse in France and four non-Thoroughbred horses on two premises in Switzerland were confirmed

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Curlin Becomes Top North American Thoroughbred Earner

Curlin made racing history by winning the $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup Invitational (gr.I) at Belmont Park in New York on Sept. 27. Curlin’s victory, which was worth $450,000, made the colt the richest North American-based Thoroughbred of

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Curlin Stares Down Cigar’s Earnings Mark

All eyes will be on reigning Horse of the Year Curlin as he takes aim at Cigar’s all-time earnings record in the $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup Invitational Sept. 27 at Belmont Park.

Eight horses will challenge Curlin, the defending Gold Cup

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Kentucky Equine Initiative Unveils New Web Site


The University of Kentucky’s (UK) Equine Initiative unveiled a new Web site this month. The updated Web site launch coincides with the start of the fall semester and reflects the tremendous progress that’s been made in equine programs since

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Trainer of Eight Belles, Hard Spun to Retire

Trainer Larry Jones, who earlier this year saddled the winner of the Kentucky Oaks and the following day had a filly finish second in the Kentucky Derby, said he plans to retire by the end of 2009.

“It is just time to quit,” Jones said Sept

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Thoroughbred Sire Galileo Recovering from Colic Surgery

Leading European sire Galileo was reportedly recovering from colic surgery performed Sept. 18 at Fethard Equine Hospital. According to The Racing Post, the Coolmore stallion was taken into the hospital through the evening having been

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Storm Effects Minimal at Churchill Downs

Power outages to the barn area and the Kentucky Derby Museum are about the only effects Churchill Downs felt from the Sept. 14 windstorm created by the remnants of Hurricane Ike.

Churchill vice president of racing communications John Asher

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Maryland Bans Racehorse Steroids

The Maryland Racing Commission has approved a ban on anabolic steroids for racehorses, following the lead of other racing states including Kentucky, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

The issue of steroids in horse racing saw increased

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Racetrack Injury Database Could Face Resistance

A new national racetrack injury database will have problems achieving widespread compliance without a large measure of anonymity and confidentiality, a Kentucky racetrack veterinarian said Sept. 15.

“I think there is going to be a ton of

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Big Brown to Retire at End of 3-Year-Old Season

Michael Iavarone, co-president of IEAH Stables, clarified a story published in yesterday’s Washington Post that was picked up by other publications that stated Big Brown may race as a 4-year-old. Iavarone said that although IEAH has the righ

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NTRA Hopes to Fast-Track Safety Plan

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) hopes to have a long-term implementation plan for uniform equine health and safety measures in place within 30 days.


Almost 70 industry stakeholders met the morning of Sept. 12 in

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Quarter Horses Debut on Polytrack

The first Quarter Horse race at Turfway Park since 1972, and the first held anywhere on Polytrack, will be held the evening of Sept. 12 at the Northern Kentucky track.

Multiple stakes winner Jessluvchicks is the 8-5 morning-line favorite fo

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