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KHRC Considers Closer Review of Fatalities

Kentucky horse-racing regulators are looking at creating an equine mortality review committee that would dig into details about each horse leading up to a life-ending injury.

 Saturday, June 08, 2013

Review Begins of Kentucky Medication Regs

Two panels of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission have begun the lengthy--and potentially contentious--process of reviewing and revising the state's medication regulations.

 Tuesday, August 02, 2011

KY Drug Testing Changes Showing Benefits

Decisions by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission to have its drug testing performed by new laboratory and to revamp the manner in which it conducted its drug testing are having positive results.

 Tuesday, August 02, 2011
Turfway to Continue Review of Polytrack

Turfway to Continue Review of Polytrack

Management at Turfway Park is continuing to be diligent in seeking answers to why the number of catastrophic (fatal) injuries doubled during the Northern Kentucky track's recent holiday meet.

 Thursday, January 08, 2009
Fatal Injuries at Turfway Being Probed

Fatal Injuries at Turfway Being Probed

Veterinarians with the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission and management at Turfway Park are looking into reasons why the number of catastrophic injuries over the Polytrack surface spiked.

 Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Veterinarian Stewart States His Case

Suspended equine veterinarian Rodney Stewart testified Dec. 3 that he was unaware that a soft-sided cooler he left in a refrigerator in a barn at Keeneland contained the prohibited substance cobra toxin.

 Wednesday, December 03, 2008

Injury Database Could Face Resistance

A new national racetrack injury database will have problems achieving widespread compliance without a large measure of anonymity and confidentiality, a Kentucky racetrack veterinarian said Sept. 15.

 Monday, September 15, 2008
Anabolic Steroid Ban Recommended in Ky.

Anabolic Steroid Ban Recommended in Ky.

A subcommittee of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has unanimously recommended that anabolic steroids be banned in horse racing in the state.

 Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Action Plans Released by Summit Members

Action Plans Released by Summit Members

The second Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit concluded March 18 with the 62 participants releasing action plans on how to improve various aspects of the Thoroughbred industry.

 Tuesday, March 18, 2008

EHV Concern Prompts Racing, Training Restrictions at Calder

Calder restricts training hours, racing entry of horses in two barns that may have been exposed to neurological form of equine herpesvirus type-1 (EHV-1). Regulations expected to last into early January.

 Thursday, December 21, 2006

Racehorse Welfare and Safety Recommendations Released

A cross-section of prominent participants from the Thoroughbred breeding and racing industry who participated in the Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit in Lexington, on Oct. 16-17, have drafted recommended action plans in six areas to potentially improve conditions in various facets of the Thoroughbred industry.

 Friday, November 10, 2006