Category: Race Horses

Ninth horse dies at Santa Anita

Santa Anita had its ninth death of the racing and training season when Chosen Vessel became the fourth fatality on the track’s turf course Saturday due to a fractured left front ankle. The season started on Dec. 26. The 5-year-old gelding was pulled up by jockey Edwin Maldonado as he approached the far turn in the ninth and final race of the card, a 1 1/8 mile turf race for allowance horses for a purse of $59,000. This is the first fatality for trainer Craig Dollase since the horse death situation became critical early last year. Last

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Outbreak of EI in show horses has officials on alert

On the heels of an equine influenza outbreak that shut down racing in Great Britain for eight days earlier this month, a handful of show horses have come down with the same virus in Ohio and Indiana.

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Paint racing legislation passes in Kentucky

Previously excluded from racing in Kentucky, Paints will now be able to compete in sprint-style races alongside Appaloosas. Other Paint racing venues are currently located in Idaho, Oklahoma, Texas, Wyoming and Canada.

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Diagnosing Unusual Hock Lameness

With six bones articulating in close range and multiple tendons and ligaments controlling extension and flexion, the hock, or the horse equivalent of the human ankle, has many moving and shock-absorbing parts

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Thoroughbred Hoof Care: Foal to Racehorse to Sport Horse

Thoroughbreds are born to run. But to satisfy this need for speed, the horse must have a strong foundation on which to gallop—we’re talking about his hooves. Read complete article

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Low Heel/High Heel Syndrome

We need to decide what that means and whether it is normal—and thus an inconsequential finding.

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Treating Soft Tissue Injuries in Racehorses

Veterinarians now have more treatment options than ever for these injuries; however, controversy lies in what current options are best for recovery

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Study: Underrun Heels Impair Horses’ Hoof Loading Ability

Collapsed heels are a common problem in horses, particularly Thoroughbred racehorses, and can cause decreased performance and lameness.

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Coffin Bone Fractures

Most horse owners pick up quickly on visible changes to their horses’ hooves. Thrush, cracks, and punctures are issues easily detected and (hopefully) treated. But what happens when injuries occur to structures hidden within the hoof capsule? Read complete article

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Researchers Study Sesamoid Bone Shape Differences

The training and racing of 2-year-old Thoroughbreds has always been a source of debate in the racing world due to concerns that exerting young skeletons might make horses more likely to injure themselves.

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Equine Muscle Matters Reviewed

Most horse owners appreciate the sight of a well-muscled horse, along with the time and effort riders or trainers must commit…

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CHRB Issues Warning About Purina Sweet Feed

In an advisory issued March 22, the CHRB said it has concluded a number of such products contain zilpaterol, which is prohibited in racing. Zilpaterol is a beta-2 agonist used to promote weight gain in livestock

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CHRB Okays Purina Feeds Based on Investigation

The CHRB subsequently dismissed 48 zilpaterol-positive drug tests from March 1 to March 26, citing feed contamination.

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APHA announces 2012 Running Champions

FORT WORTH, TEXAS—Logging a fantastic year on the track, CRM Livewire and Flashthechicks were named the American Paint Horse Association’s 2012 Running World Champions. CRM Livewire took home the World Champion title for Regular Registry Paints, and Flashthechicks was the Solid Paint-Bred World Champion. They topped the field of 20 APHA Running Champions for the 2012 season. The Running Champion awards are presented annually to Paint Horses that demonstrate athleticism on the racetrack. Selection is based on their level of competition, location, races won and earnings. Awards are presented in three age categories for both Regular Registry

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Hall of Fame Jockey Stevens Announces Comeback Plans

A native of Caldwell, Idaho, he began his career in 1979 at Les Bois Park, in Garden City, Idaho, and was a leading rider in Washington before moving to California and establishing his name on the south California circuit.

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