A study examining the use of hair in detecting the administration of bisphosphonates in horses has determined that the method can consistently detect the substances up to six months after administration, the study’s authors said on Thursday, although the results also found some shortcomings in reliability.
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority has temporarily limited the penalties against trainers for violating a rule that prohibits working a horse within seven days of the horse receiving an intra-articular injection, HISA officials confirmed on Thursday.
The developer of a wearable technology designed to monitor stride abnormalities in horses on Monday urged Kentucky trainers to view the device as a tool to identify at-risk horses, one week after he upset many horsemen in the state with comments related to the rash of horses that died at Churchill Downs in May.
The New York State Gaming Commission on Monday approved the proposal of a rule that would require a trainer’s veterinarian to evaluate a horse for fitness and soundness three days prior to a workout or a race.
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Ascot Racecourse in Great Britain has extended a partnership with the Hong Kong Jockey Club to host international betting on its races through the World Pool, the two organizations announced this weekend.
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The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority has convened a legally mandated advisory committee that will oversee studies of the use of the anti-bleeding medication furosemide over the next three years, HISA announced on Wednesday.
The governor of North Carolina on Wednesday signed a bill that authorizes betting on sports and horse racing in the state, opening up a burgeoning market in one of the fastest-growing states in the United States.
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission will add a safety steward to its staff that will be responsible for monitoring compliance with both national and state-level rules at tracks and training centers in the state, the commission said on Wednesday.
Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority officials expressed confidence Thursday that it will be able to catch trainers using banned substances and not just those who get overages of regulated, therapeutic medications.
Amber Florence, a financial executive with former experience in the Thoroughbred industry, has been hired by The Jockey Club to the new position of vice president of finance and administration, the company announced on Thursday.
