PDJF Celebrates, Issues Call for Support
Celebration of the 10-year anniversary of the Permanently Disabled Jockeys' Fund was joined by a serious message at the Jockeys' Guild 2016 Assembly in Hollywood, Fla.
Horse Health
Health news, veterinary advice, and educational tools to keep your horse healthy.
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More EHV-1 Positives at Sunland Park
As Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino proceeds with plans to resume live racing later in February despite an outbreak of equine herpesvirus, the New Mexico Livestock Board reported Feb. 15 there have been four new cases.
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Sunland Hopes to Race Feb. 26 Despite EHV-1
Track plans to get non-impacted runners back in action despite virus.
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64 Equine Herpesvirus Positives at Sunland
Officials at Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino are working to curtail an outbreak of equine herpesvirus that has resulted in 64 horses testing positive, including six that have died, and could impact the track's premier race.
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Rood & Riddle Schedules Educational Seminar
Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital will host the Rood & Riddle Report Live, an educational seminar for people engaged in the equine industry, Feb. 25 at Embassy Suites in Lexington.
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Health Zone: Broodmare Care
Udder problems are not as common in mares as in cows, but a number of things can occasionally occur to create problems for the mare.
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Racetrack Vet Group Takes Proactive Approach
An organization formed to represent the interests of racetrack veterinarians has become proactive in the area of research into therapeutic medications and continues to make its case that vets should be part of drug reform.
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Delta Downs Bans New Mexico, Arizona Horses
Delta Downs Racetrack Casino & Hotel Feb. 8 said it will ban horses from New Mexico and Arizona due to the recent outbreak of equine herpesvirus in those states.
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Medication Guidelines Bring Call for Research
The National HBPA Feb. 6 said it plans to help fund research to develop administration and testing guidelines that could be incorporated into the Controlled Therapeutic Medication Schedule.
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Is Regulation Itself Thwarting Uniformity?
Achieving true uniformity in equine medication and testing goes well beyond basic adoption of model rules, according to attorneys, horsemen, and veterinarians who picked apart the current system Feb. 5.
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Back-and-Forth Continues on Path to Reform
The ARCI plans an industry congress for the end of this year to develop consensus on equine medication and testing given its belief Congress won't be anywhere close to acting on legislation introduced last year.
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49 Horses Confirmed With EHV in New Mexico
A recent update of the equine herpesvirus outbreak in New Mexico revealed 49 horses have been confirmed to have the virus, 20 barns have been quarantined, and six horses have been euthanized.
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Irish Task Force Issues Anti-Doping Report
An anti-doping task force in Ireland has issued recommendations designed to combat use of illegal drugs in racing and breeding and strengthen testing programs.
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Safety Issues at Center of Guild Assembly
The Jockeys' Guild will continue efforts to raise awareness and develop the best treatment for rider concussions when it meets for its annual assembly Feb. 15-17 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Fla.
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Turf Paradise Enacts Virus Quarantine
Turf Paradise in Arizona is the second racetrack in the Southwest to enact a quarantine because of equine herpesvirus. Live racing continues at the Phoenix track, though no horses may enter or leave the grounds.
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KY Company, Horse Feed Evolve With Science
Production of quality horse feed has evolved into a combination of natural ingredients and science. And just because a product is widely accepted doesn't mean it's not under regular review.
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Oaklawn Bans Horses From New Mexico, Arizona
Oaklawn Park has banned from its grounds all horses from New Mexico and Arizona because of the recent equine herpesvirus outbreaks in those states, Oaklawn director of Racing David Longinotti announced Jan. 28.
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Health Zone: Stallion Register 2016
Chiropractic Care of the Breeding Stallion
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NY Strengthens Multiple Violator Penalties
New York regulators have given final approval to several equine drug rules, including a new system of minimum penalties for repeat drug violators.
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Gomo Still Eyeing Kentucky Oaks
On the mend since a bone chip was discovered and removed in her ankle last October, Reddam Racing's Gomo should be returning to track soon for trainer Doug O'Neill.
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Sunland Park Suspends Racing in Wake of Virus
Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino in New Mexico has suspended live racing for at least 14 days in the wake of confirmation of neurotropic equine herpesvirus in five racehorses.
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Sunland Park Quarantined After EHV Discovery
Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino confirmed one horse on its grounds has tested positive for equine herpesvirus Jan. 21, forcing quarantine at the New Mexico racetrack.
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One TCA Beneficiary of Another TCA's Campaign
Thoroughbred Charities of America was named the charitable beneficiary of the Thoroughbred Club of America's annual holiday giving campaign.
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Ocala Stud, FTBOA Commit to Ocala Initiative
Ocala Stud and the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association (FTBOA) have joined Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. in committing to donate $10,000 to the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation's Ocala Initiative.
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Analysis: Rule-Breaking Costs Other Horsemen
An examination of horses trained by Kirk Ziadie involved in 18 clenbuterol positives in Florida in 2012 and 2013, points to the negative impact on horsemen who compete against a trainer breaking the rules.
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Delaware Upholds Stewards' Ruling on Preciado
The Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission Jan. 13 upheld a decision by its board of stewards to suspend trainer Ramon Preciado 21 days and fine him $1,500 for a pair of clenbuterol positives last summer.
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Lasix and the Bigger Picture
Perhaps research will end standoff
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MJC Enacts House Rule on Joint Injections
The Maryland Jockey Club has enacted a house rule for the Laurel Park meet that requires trainers of claimed horses to report joint injections administered in the previous 30 days.
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Study of EIPH in 2-Year-Olds Completed
A study designed to determine the levels of exercise-industry pulmonary hemorrhage in 2-year-olds racing in South Florida is complete, but the data won't be released until a scientific paper is published after peer review.
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NY Tracks, Horsemen Have Workers' Comp Deal
A deal has been reached between regulators and New York Thoroughbred industry interests for payments to a fund that provides workers' compensation payments for injured jockeys, apprentice jockeys, and exercise riders.
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Health Zone: December 5, 2015 - Nutrition
Fetal Programming: The importance of nutrition in pregnancy.
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Straight to Raise Awareness of Treatments
Disabled jockey Michael Straight will raise awareness in the advancements of treating paralysis by walking into the winner's circle at Gulfstream Park Jan. 3 with the help of a bionic exoskeleton.
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Health Zone: November 7, 2015 - Foal Health
Feeding Weanlings; Examining the growth rate of foals
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Health Zone: October 24, 2015 - The Heart
Heart "scans" are another tool in selecting young racehorses. The size of a young horse's heart has proved to be a reliable predictor of his future racing performance.
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Setback for Keeneland's Lasix-Free Race Plans
Kentucky attorney general finds KHRC lacked authority to allow Lasix-free races, which could hinder Keeneland's plans to conduct such events in 2016.
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Date Set for 2016 Welfare and Safety Summit
The Jockey Club and Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation announced that the seventh Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit will be held June 28, 2016, in Lexington.
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Remington Park Plans to Report Horse Weights
The pre-race protocol of Thoroughbreds racing at Remington Park in 2016 will include a quick stop on a scale where their weight will be recorded and that information will be provided to the public before the race.
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Trainer Kirk Ziadie Faces Six-Year Suspension
A Florida administrative law judge has recommended South Florida-based trainer Kirk Ziadie have his racing license suspended for six years and be fined $18,000 for repeated clenbuterol violations in 2012, 2013, and 2014.
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ARCI Updates Guidelines on Foreign Substances
The Association of Racing Commissioners International on Thursday, Dec. 17 announced that its Uniform Classification Guidelines for Foreign Substances and Recommended Penalties and Model Rule has been updated.
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Tracks, Regulators Aim for Improved Testing
NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance calls on tracks to work with their state regulators to make sure testing standards are up to par.
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Lady Eli Jogs for First Time After Recovery
When undefeated 3-year-old filly Lady Eli jogged 1 1/8 miles Dec. 15 at Palm Meadows Training Center, it represented yet another stage in her courageous journey back from a case of laminitis.
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Regulators Want Central Rule-Making Process
Development of a central rule-making process for uniform medication policies and related implementation will be the 2016 focus for the Association of Racing Commissioners International.
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Symposium: Integrity Requires Team Approach
A participant and audience member in a panel on "Fixing Racing," the final panel of the Global Symposium on Racing and Gaming, echoed the same sentiment: Cooperation is key in building integrity.
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Symposium: Innovators Offer Variety of Ideas
The four finalists to present their ideas during the Innovators' Circle, which offers a $15,000 prize, offered ideas in technology to prevent breakdowns, a multi-race wager, a jackpot game, and micro-ownership in horses.
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Emphasis on Innovation at Racing Symposium
The emphasis will be on new ideas when many racing industry leaders gather in Tucson, Ariz., Dec. 7-9 for the University of Arizona Racetrack Industry Program's Global Symposium on Racing and Gaming.
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National HBPA Endorses AHC's Welfare Code
The National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association is the latest organization to endorse the American Horse Council's Welfare Code of Practice, the AHC reported Dec. 3.
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OH Study Shows Cobalt's Detrimental Effects
The first phase of an Ohio study into the effects the mineral cobalt has on horses showed that intravenous administration at high doses has detrimental effects on body systems.
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IRB Member Pulls Slaughter Rule, Resigns
A proposal designed to prevent shipment of horses from racetracks to slaughter facilities stalled Nov. 17 at the Illinois Racing Board meeting as its sponsor withdrew the plan and abruptly resigned.
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Lukas Recognized for Texas A&M Donation
Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas, during a recent trip to Texas A&M University in College Station, was recognized not only for his success on the racetrack but also for his generosity in sharing a piece of racing history.
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Owner Gural Asks Tracks to Lead on Integrity
Standardbred racetrack owner Jeff Gural Nov. 12 said track owners should take the lead in improving integrity in the horseracing industry.
