Sports Medicine

All aspects of caring for performance horses

Judge Transfers Curlin Ownership

A judge is putting more distance between Horse of the Year Curlin and two minority owners accused of fraud.

Special Judge Roger Crittenden ordered that a company that holds a 20% share of the horse now be managed by a court-appointed receiver.

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Judge Transfers Thoroughbred Champion’s Ownership

A judge is putting more distance between Thoroughbred Horse of the Year Curlin and two minority owners accused of fraud (see below).


Special Judge Roger Crittenden ordered that a company that holds a 20% share of the horse now be managed

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Funny Cide Gets the Last Laugh

This July 4th marks the one-year anniversary of Kentucky Derby winner Funny Cide’s last race. The champion didn’t rest on his laurels, though: just 48 hours after crossing the finish line for the last time, Funny Cide found himself employed in

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Racetrack Enacts Zero-Tolerance Slaughter Policy

Sending racehorses to slaughter will not be tolerated at Suffolk Downs racetrack in Boston. Track management will now deny trainers stalls if they sell a horse for slaughter. This latest move bolsters other efforts underway to protect

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Vita Flex Nutrition: Equinyl

ComfortX works by suppressing the ability of neutrophils, a type of white blood cell, to migrate and attach to the site of the inflammation. It helps control inflammation earlier in the process and its mode of action is separate and distinct from COX

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Big Brown Works for First Time Since Belmont

Dual classic winner Big Brown returned to the track July 2 for his first “breeze” since being pulled up in the June 7 Belmont Stakes. The move was extremely slow, but apparently the five-furlong move in a dawdling 1:06 3/5 at Aqueduct did not

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Paris Bound? Curlin has First Workout on Turf

Reigning “Horse of the Year” Curlin successfully completed the first step in what could be a journey to Paris to run in the famed Gran Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe with a solid work July 1 under jockey Robby Albarado over the Matt Winn Turf Course

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A Better Way?

Breeders willing to risk disease or injury for the traits they desire are at the heart of the problems we face today.

We’ve had bad news following bad news lately with the loss of some of the top horses in equestrian

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Understanding and Preventing Catastrophic Injuries

Following the euthanasia of filly Eight Belles, who suffered catastrophic injuries to both front legs a quarter mile after finishing second in the 2008 Kentucky Derby, members of every sector of the Thoroughbred industry have banded together to

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Live and Learn (Equine Education Opportunities)

Educational opportunities abound for horse owners and handlers.

For horse owners and equine enthusiasts interested in increasing their knowledge, training, or skills, there have never been more opportunities to learn.

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Managing Navicular Pain

My horse was diagnosed with navicular syndrome. Can you help me sort through the pros and cons of Bute vs. injections?

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Fans of Barbaro Plan Second Annual Celebration

The Fans of Barbaro (FOB) will be hosting their annual “Celebration of Barbaro” at Delaware Park the weekend of July 12-13.

All proceeds from the event will benefit Thoroughbred Charities of America. Organizers say they hope to surpass

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