Racetrack Injury Prevention
David W. Horohov, PhD
December 30, 2014
Over the years there’s been a trend toward declining average starts for racehorses. Dr. Horohov presents possible reasons why.
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Over the years there’s been a trend toward declining average starts for racehorses. Dr. Horohov presents possible reasons why.
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