Racehorse Health
Horse mortality rates are withering in Mid-Atlantic racing
officials involved Mid-Atlantic Strategic Plan to Reduce Equine Deaths announced a reduction in catastrophic outages in the region this year during a conference call...
Racehorse Health
Racing officials support change to end horse slaughter
According to a June 16 press release, leading U.S. horse racing professionals have come together in solidarity to support a U.S. House amendment that...
Racehorse Health
Study links Thyro-L supplementation to cardiac arrhythmias
A study conducted on six Standardbred racehorses linked the apply of supplemental thyroxine to cardiac arrhythmias and concluded that the supplement could also contribute...
Racehorse Health
JAVMA Article: Lasix is one of the risk factors for sudden death
An article published in the current issue of the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association calls for further investigation into a link between...
Racehorse Health
KHRC seeks three-year lasix exemption from HISA
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission met Oct. 31 in Lexington at the Kentucky Horse Park and voted to request a waiver from the Horseracing...
Racehorse Health
Churchill Downs and HISA add horse safety initiatives
officials Churchill Downs and the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority separately announced additional safety measures for the Louisville, Kentucky, track on June 1 to...
Racehorse Health
Dwindling number of equine veterinarians is a cause for concern
The world of equine medicine is in crisis, and if action is not taken soon to correct course, the damage may be irreparable.
The...
Racehorse Health
HISA Anti-Doping Drug Control is ready for Belmont
Behind the scenes with fans, there will be some changes in pre- and post-race protocols and testing at this year's Belmont Stakes (G1) as...