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Thoroughbred Trainers Debate Girls Versus Boys
American Thoroughbred trainers continue to debate the advisability of synthetics and racing females against males, while European races regularly feature such contests.
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Survey and Discussion on Unwanted Thoroughbreds
Where there is a survey and discussion, is there help for the horse? The plight of unwanted Thoroughbreds and other working equines grows dimmer as concerns expand.
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Review: Animal Planet's Jockeys
Females trainer Kristin Mulhall and jockey Chantal Sutherland, and riders Aaron Gryder, Corey Nakatani, Iggy Puglisi, and Joe Talamo deal out Animal Planet racing drama.
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Thoroughbreds Fight Disease and Race Controls
Pioneerof the Nile survived his 2009 top rating and injury. Although he slumped after winning the Santa Anita Derby, he dodged disaster. Will he be a desired stallion?
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Thoroughbred Injuries Continue Despite Studies
The Thoroughbred survives a racing career to reside on breeding farms; the unlucky die unwanted, or from injury, colic, and laminitis. Appropriate studies continue.
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2009 Run for the Roses Wagering Handle Down
Regardless of wagering ebbs and flows, injuries continue on the national Thoroughbred racing stage even after the industry boasts of its best efforts to contain them.
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Racing Two-Year-Old Thoroughbreds
Race track on site Thoroughbred veterinarian and surgeon Dr. Larry Bramlage says racing two-year-olds benefits bone and muscle growth in young horses.
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A Report on Thoroughbred Muscle Injury
A bevy of reports, look-intos, tests, and studies have followed this season's fatal Kentucky Derby. Results are coming in while standard examinations continue.
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Horseracing Health Welfare and Rules
America has lagged in its medical and humane treatment of its horseracing stars. Times are changing. Bans in the areas of medications and treatment are the future.
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Discovery Was Iron Ruffian Was Fragile
Discovery, foaled in 1931, became known as "Iron Horse." He started 63 races and seemed made of metal. His blood flowed to Ruffian; so did the blood of Native Dancer.
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Blood Biomarkers May Prevent Equine Fractures
According to Dr. Wayne McIlwraith of Colorado State University, new blood biomarkers research that could save equine lives didn't air at June's Thoroughbred hearings.
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Feds Leaning Toward Horse Racing Regulation
Thirty years ago, said Thoroughbred owner/breeder Arthur Hancock III, horse racing came together to avoid federal regulation. "...things have gotten worse, not better."
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Jockey Club Gives Recommendations
The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Safety Committee and a nation-wide online women's group are sending the message to Washington D. C. that new policy action is imperative.
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Will Washington D.C. Regulate Horse Racing?
State race tracks have lacked the will to institute, or to enforce drug and safety policies, leaving the door open for federal control after high profile fatalities.
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Dutrow Jones Asmussen Barns Scrutinized
Accusations of horse dopings in their barns have resulted in suspensions for Rick Dutrow, Larry Jones, and Steve Asmussen, trainers of several of the year's best horses.
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Drug Watch In Horse Racing Expands
Participants in the horse racing industry are coming under more scrutiny for positive drug tests and their animals' welfare. No exceptions is the word for the Olympics.
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Drugs in Thoroughbred Racing
Kentucky Senator Damon Thayer used fire and brimstone last month to criticize the federal government's involvement in hearings on the use of drugs at Thoroughbred tracks.
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Synthetic Tracks Getting Safer
According to statistics released in April, catastrophic injuries on dirt tracks have risen, while the same type accidents on synthetic surfaces has dropped.
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Fox Hill Online Women Set Eight Belles Petition
Fox Hill Farm, owner of deceased filly Eight Belles, made its website available to women supporting positive changes in horse racing. The Eight Belles bill resulted.
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Eight Belles Not Raced to Death
Eight Belles was not abused by over racing, or drugs. The filly's necropsy shows no evidence of foul play, or abusive behavior toward her by trainer, rider, or owner.
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Racing With Quarter Cracks
Experts who cared for Big Brown credit the colt's trainer for removing him from training long enough to permit quarter cracks to heal, and adding glue-on cushion shoes.
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More Fatal Triple Crown Races?
What is leading to fatalities in the Triple Crown races? Thoroughbred fans are hoping for a safe Preakness Stakes May 17 and the possible crowning of a new TC champ.
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Are Synthetic Race Tracks Safer?
Debate continues among jockeys, trainers, horses, and horsemen in general as to whether synthetic race track surfaces are safer than regulation dirt tracks.
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Varieties In Synthetic Race Tracks
Synthetic surfaces for the state's main tracks have been mandated in California. Safetrack, Polytrack, Cushion Track, and Pro-Ride are springing up to fight bad weather.
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Suspension Sidelines Biancone
Patrick Biancone took a polygraph test to boost his claim that he was unaware of illegal medications in his barn at Keeneland in June. This is his third drug violation.
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