NYTHA Establishes Equine Retirement Program
The Blood-Horse Staff
April 16, 2013
The NYTHA has launched a retirement program for Thoroughbreds stabled at New York Racing Association tracks.
The NYTHA has launched a retirement program for Thoroughbreds stabled at New York Racing Association tracks.
CHRB officials contested reports that the state has seen a spike in the number of sudden death cases.
2012 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner Shanghai Bobby has sustained a pelvic stress fracture.
The CHRB approved funds for the continuation of its equine injury prevention program with UC Davis.
California racing saw a sharp increase last year in the number of fatalities due to cardiac failures.
The recent ruling overturned a suspension imposed on Rodney Stewart, DVM, for cobra venom possession.
Racetrack operators are investigating how a retired racehorse wound up for sale at a livestock auction.
Based on Purina’s investigation, the CHRB says vendors can supply any product milled on and since March 27.
RCI approved a schedule that could set the stage for uniform racing medication rules in the United States.
One percent of purse enhancements from New York’s VLT program will fund new equine safety initiatives.
Researchers are closer to helping owners and trainers identify if a horse is at risk for soft tissue injury.
Media-trained vets from the AAEP’s On Call program will support another season of live racing telecasts.
Racing officials are taking a close look at the calming agent GABA, which was banned by the USEF in 2012.
The California Horse Racing Board, citing feed contamination, dismissed 48 positive tests for zilpaterol.
Rachel Alexandra was released from Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital and returned home to Stonestreet Farm today.
The CHRB said it concluded some sweet feed products contain zilpaterol, a prohibited substance for racehorses.
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