TCA Named Title Sponsor of Thoroughbred Makeover
Edited Press Release
July 7, 2015
The TCA Thoroughbred Makeover will feature 350 recently retired racehorses competing in 10 disciplines.
The TCA Thoroughbred Makeover will feature 350 recently retired racehorses competing in 10 disciplines.
The IHRC’s former primary laboratory missed seven positive drug tests, including one for a Class 1 drug.
Among the topics to be covered are racetrack surfaces, injury databases, continuing education, and post-mortem programs.
The Louisiana Horse Rescue Association and LoneStar Outreach to Place Ex-Racers received awards in June.
The coalition supports national oversight of uniform medication standards in Thoroughbred racing.
Discussion topics ranged from medications in racing and sport horse fields to equine insurance provisions, and more.
In May four Thoroughbreds and two Standardbreds suffered catastrophic breakdowns at Ohio racetracks.
Sen. Tom Udall claims the law “has not met its original policy goal of furthering the U.S. horse racing industry.”
Hagyard will be an official Breeders’ Cup partner in equine first response.
Fasig-Tipton will sponsor the outdoor arena at New Vocations’ new racehorse retraining and rehoming facility.
Equine Veterinarians Australia says cobalt misuse in the horse racing industry is a serious animal welfare issue.
Cornell Ruffian Equine Specialists hopes to use the state-of-the-art imaging system to help assess lameness.
Race-day medications for racehorses would be banned and an independent agency would be charged with enforcing rules.
The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) will receive more than $65,000 raised during last month’s meet at Pimlico.
Mercedes Hernandez is an incoming freshman at SUNY-Cobleskill with a major in equine science.
TCA has issued grants to 67 Thoroughbred industry-related nonprofits that work to uphold the organization’s mission.
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