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by JANE ALLIN Int'l Fund for Horses Special Report PART 2, THE MONEY THE primary intent of this article was not to expound on the pros and cons of Salix but rather to focus on the aspect of greed and money that is synonymous with the North American racing industry. A South African project undertaken… Continue reading Blood Money: Salix and Beyond – Part 2, the Money
There is absolutely nothing benevolent concerning horses or the racing industry when it comes to any of the Horsemen Benevolent and Protective Associations that we can see. Time and time again they work to protect what they deem their interests and against anything that has the slightest appearance of having a positive impact on horse… Continue reading Kentucky legislators had no warning on medication reform vote
ERIC MITCHELL writing for The Blood-Horse reports: Beginning this year, the American Graded Stakes Committee will evaluate and rate the quality of listed stakes. The new rating system would also extend to listed stakes for 2-year-olds the ban on race-day Salix use that will be applied to graded stakes for 2-year-olds when the program is… Continue reading Salix ban will extend to 2YO Listed Stakes
Wow, at least some good news to report regarding US horse racing. How uplifting. Blood-Horse Staff report: Some of Thoroughbred racing's most notable owners--including Roy and Gretchen Jackson, Josephine Abercrombie, Bill Casner, Robert Clay, William S. Farish, Barry Irwin and Team Valor International, Darley and Shadwell Stables, and Frank Stronach--are among individuals who have pledged… Continue reading Notable Thoroughbred owners pledge to forego raceday medication for 2 year olds
Written by JANE ALLIN News of this year’s Kentucky Derby winner, I’ll Have Another, undergoing extracorporeal (outside the body) shock wave therapy (ESWT) on his back shortly before the race drew some speculation as to the objective of this strategy. Apparently there was nothing wrong with the horse, at least according to his owner, Paul… Continue reading I’ll Have Another . . . shock wave therapy treatment please
The Jockey Club and the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA) launch an advocacy website -- http://www.cleanhorseracing.org -- and its focus issue is the hotly debated usage of race-day medications, in particular Lasix. "As the momentum continues to grow for a ban on race-day medication in this country, we want to keep all industry stakeholders… Continue reading Thoroughbred racing industry leaders launch website on race-day medication
WRITTEN BY TONY LaMARRA Reporting for The Blood-Horse July 16, 2011 Industry organizations that have weighed in so far are for the most part supportive of the plan by Breeders’ Cup to phase out race-day medication use in the World Championships beginning in 2012. Others, however, are walking the line or privately indicated concerns over… Continue reading Groups react to Breeders’ Cup drug phase-out
Written by VIVIAN GRANT It has been a few weeks since bettor protection group Association of Racing Commissioners International (RCI) issued a press release requesting that Thoroughbred racing in America phase out race day medications, setting a generous five years to accomplish the task. When I called RCI on a (sort of) unrelated topic, naturally… Continue reading Trio organizing Summit to discuss kicking the race day habit
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