UK Veterinarians Present Way to Identify Horses That Should Rest, Not Race
October 15, 2012 — Veterinary experts gathered in Chicago to consider how standing MRI can help diagnose and prevent potentially catastrophic injuries in racehorses. It’s a subject of keen interest in the United States racing industry, which has been under fire in recent months by mainstream media outlets.
The meeting was hosted by Hallmarq Veterinary Imaging, originator of the standing MRI system. As Dr. Dan Brown, business development director for Hallmarq, explained, “The demands of regular training and racing create stress in the bones of racehorses. Some horses respond with increasing strength and speed, others react differently and develop changes which, if undetected, can result in permanent injury, or even fracture, of bones in the fetlock (ankle). As a UK-headquartered company, we’ve worked extensively with UK racehorse veterinarians to establish protocols to accurately identify horses at risk of these injuries, so they may be rested and returned healthy to racing.”
Continue reading Racehorse Veterinarians Meet to Reduce Track Deaths
Q-Racing Journal, October 9, 2012 – The American Quarter Horse Association today has announced that it is taking action regarding 11 trainers who were recently suspended by the Louisiana Racing Commission and the Zia Park Board of Stewards (New Mexico) as a result of horses testing positive for Class I drugs.
Everyone knows that in horse racing, the chances of getting a great thoroughbred more often than not depends upon great bloodlines. Well, if you believe that, then there’s a new little filly that just might make some headlines. The filly was born on Independence Day at New Swan Farm and is the granddaughter of Seattle Slew and Smile.
GEORGETOWN, KY — JULY 17, 2012 – Zippy Chippy is in the house!
An increase in the number of fatal racing injuries in May led Kentucky regulatory veterinarians to devise ways to better identify at-risk horses.
Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey, who captured the ’89 Belmont with Easy Goer, will join a full field of eight prognosticators who will chime in on I’ll Have Another’s Triple Crown chances at Gallagher’s Steak House on Thursday night at 6:30 PM. Sirius Radio’s Dave Johnson will serve as Master of Ceremonies for the 12th annual Belmont “Steaks” Seminar, and WFAN Radio/SNY television personality Marc Malusis, Daily Racing Form’s Mike Watchmaker, Gene Menez of Sports Illustrated, John DaSilva of the New York Post, Jerry Bossert of the New York Daily News,