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News Year in Review: Equine Safety, HISA's Full Launch

WEBJanuary 2, 2024. The story of 2023, equine safety, has been at the top or near the top of racing news stories in recent years, but for the first time the industry has a real change …

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HISA Announces Jockey Mental Health Steering Committee

WEBRelease Date: October 2, 2023. The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority and the Jockeys' Guild announced Oct. 2 the members of a newly formed Jockey Mental Health …

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Mental Health of Jockeys Addressed at New Symposium

WEBAugust 1, 2023. "We're here to destigmatize the conversation around mental health," said Donna Barton Brothers, opening a discussion on jockeys and mental health, hosted by …

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HISA Claiming Rules Bring Horses Consistent Protection

WEBUnder Rule 2262 of the HISA regulations, claims are now voided if "the horse dies, is euthanized, bled, is vanned off the racetrack, or is later found to test …

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Baze Returns to Winner's Circle After Health Scare

WEBThe return of jockey Tyler Baze from a near-fatal health scare this spring was made complete Oct. 9 at Santa Anita Park when the veteran reinsman won his first …

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Important HISA Deadline Approaching

WEBThe Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority has reminded all horsemen that Jan. 1, 2023, is the deadline to have all required vaccines and tests recorded on the …

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Horse Health Headlines

WEBEquine Herpesvirus Case at Laurel; Barn 33 Quarantined. On April 14, the Maryland Jockey Club was alerted to a horse displaying neurological abnormalities in its …

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Demeritte a Longshot to Achieve Lifelong Derby Dream

WEBDemeritte became a pretty good trainer himself in the Bahamas, but a dream to come to America and win the Kentucky Derby was born when he saw the …

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Santa Anita Surgery Program Seeing Positive Outcomes

WEBIf the vets agree the horse is a candidate, typically 1st/Racing pays one-third of the cost of the operation and the Thoroughbred Owners of California and horse owner …

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NYRA to Administer Jockey Health Insurance

WEBBy BloodHorse Staff. November 7, 2014. Facilitating new access to affordable health insurance coverage, the New York Racing Association Nov. 7 announced a …

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HISA to Provide Free Legal Help to Covered Persons

WEBHISA. Release Date: December 11, 2023. The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority has established a program to provide pro bono legal representation to eligible covered persons alleged to have

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Equine Injury Database Finds Record Year for Safety

WEBThe safety efforts embraced by horse racing in recent years, including the July 1, 2022, launch of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority's safety initiatives, …

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BloodHorse Magazine

WEBBloodHorse Magazine Founded in 1916, BloodHorse is regarded as the Thoroughbred industry’s premier monthly publication. DIGITAL PACKAGE (INCLUDES TABLET …

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Equine Injury Database: Another Record Year for Safety

WEBMarch 29, 2021. Racing enjoyed a second straight record year in terms of equine safety in 2020 according to Equine Injury Database data released March 29 by The Jockey Club. …

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Making a Good Surface Better at Churchill Downs

WEBChurchill Downs-based trainer Greg Foley, whose barns abut the racetrack, credited Richardson for what Foley said is a better track than last year. "From last year …

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Injured Jockey Cedillo Expected to Make Full Recovery

WEBBy Eric Mitchell. May 8, 2023. Apprentice jockey Mauro Cedillo is expected to make a full recovery from a terrifying spill May 1 during the first race at JACK Thistledown, …

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Ortiz Jr. Captures Fifth Eclipse as Outstanding Jockey

WEBThis is the fifth Eclipse Award for outstanding jockey received by Ortiz in the past six seasons. Ortiz ties Laffit Pincay Jr. for second-most all-time. He is two away …

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KHRC Moves Forward With Race-Day Lasix Policy Changes

WEBCommission approved multiple medication recommendations from EDRC at Dec. 9 meeting. By Christine Oser. December 9, 2019. The Kentucky Horse Racing …

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