Study: Some Wobbler-Affected Thoroughbreds Can Race
Natalie Voss
July 13, 2013
Some Thoroughbreds with mild clinical signs of wobbler syndrome eventually made it to the racetrack.
Some Thoroughbreds with mild clinical signs of wobbler syndrome eventually made it to the racetrack.
Normandy Invasion has been troubled by an abscess that did not respond to normal treatment.
After recovering from colitis and laminitis last year, the colt is pointed toward his second start in 2013.
Best practices were identified in virtually every primary area of focus, including horse health practices.
The drugs, only available through compounding pharmacies, will be high-level violations if used in racing.
The trainer who failed to report a horse death received a penalty similar to those for medication violations.
Ohio horsemen will pay more to offset the cost of equine drug testing under a resolution adopted June 27.
Ellis Park recently removed an inordinate amount of rock from its dirt surface to improve the track’s safety.
All EHV-1 related restrictions placed on horses stabled in Barn 1 at Woodbine have been lifted.
A horse in the trainer’s care raced after undergoing a biaxial neurectomy, a surgery banned for racehorses.
Investigators looking into the cause of equine sudden deaths concluded that no foul play was involved.
Officials have lifted some restrictions placed after five horses tested positive for EHV-1 last week.
Itsmyluckyday is expected to miss four months of training with a slight fracture of the ilium.
The applicants will now begin the TAA’s review process to be eligible for grant consideration.
The RMTC accredited the University of California, Davis, Kenneth L. Maddy Laboratory and HFL Sport Science.
Due to the recent EHV-1 outbreak at Woodbine, Park Stud has concluded the breeding season for its stallions.
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