Articles posted September 27, 2009

Three Jockeys From Same Family Compete

• September 27, 2009

In a true racing rarity, three jockeys from the same immediate family will ride against each other Sept. 28 at Remington Park.

RNA Rate of 16.7% is Keeneland Bright Spot

• By Ron Mitchell
• September 27, 2009
• Thoroughbred Sales, Kentucky

While the gross, average, and median prices continued to be well below levels of 2008, the Sept. 27 penultimate session of Keeneland's marathon September yearling sale produced the lowest buyback rate of the 13 sessions to date, as only 16.7% of the horses through the ring did not bring their reserve prices.

Monmouth Meeting Shows Attendance Gains

• September 27, 2009
• Northeast Region

Monmouth Park concluded its 2009 meeting Sept. 27 showing a significant gain in average attendance, even as wagering followed what has become this year's national downward trend.

Senate President Williams Responds to Farish

• September 27, 2009
• Kentucky

In the latest volley in the debate over legalized alternative gaming at Kentucky racetracks, Kentucky State Senate President David Williams issued the following response to a recent commentary by Lane's End Farm general manager and prominent Republican Bill Farish.

Heparin Might Prevent Laminitis after Colic Surgery

• By Christa Lesté-Lasserre
• September 27, 2009
• Horse Health

Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) is proving highly effective in preventing laminitis and reducing the severity of laminitis following colic surgery, according to Belgian researchers.

Prior to the study period, more than 10% of colic surgery patients at the Equine Clinic of the University of Liège developed laminitic pain and lameness following ...