Turfway Expects Large Field for Vinery Spiral
A full field is possible for the $500,000 Vinery Racing Spiral Stakes (gr. III) March 24, Turfway Park officials said. The race highlights a four-stakes program at the Kentucky racetrack.
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Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen 3/19/2012
Haskin's Derby Dozen shifts with Gemologist, Optimizer and Secret Circle this week. watch video
Ethics Panel Issues Opinion on Ward, KHRC
An ethics panel has said that Donna Ward can continue to train horses in Kentucky but not race them at tracks in the state once her husband, John Ward, becomes executive director of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission
Successful Sire Fortunate Prospect Dies
Fortunate Prospect, a successful sprinter and broodmare sire, was euthanized March 15 at Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Center near Georgetown, Ky., because of complications from old age.
PNGI Intends to Sue Over WV Procedural Rules
The West Virginia Racing Commission's new procedural rules governing due process and hearings could be challenged in court, according to a letter recently received by the regulatory agency.
Graded Stakes Winner Aikenite Retired
Dogwood Stable's Aikenite, a multiple graded stakes winner, has been retired from racing
Spontaneous Quarter Crack? Check for Sheared Heels
If you think a hangnail is painful, then it's easy to imagine how a horse with a quarter crack must feel. Luckily, there is a warning sign to help owners catch it early--a sheared heel.
Third Eyelid Removal in Horses: Options Compared (AAEP 2011)
Avoiding general anesthesia for surgery in horses, when possible, is not only safer for the horse and surgeons but also more economical for the owner. However, not all surgeries can be performed without anesthesia, partly because the procedure is too uncomfortable for the horse to remain awake (even if sedated and given pain medications) and also because ...
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