Ohio Racing Officials Discuss Horse Fatalities, Cobalt Study

In May four Thoroughbreds and two Standardbreds suffered catastrophic breakdowns at Ohio racetracks.
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The Ohio State Racing Commission (OSRC) held its monthly meeting June 23, at which regulators discussed equine fatalities and an upcoming cobalt study, among other topics.

William Crawford, OSRC executive director, said that, in May, four Thoroughbreds and two Standardbreds died while training or racing due to catastrophic breakdowns at Ohio racetracks.

Including those horses, “we’ve had six Standardbred (three at Northfield, two at Miami Valley, and one at Scioto Downs), and ten Thoroughbred (six at Mahoning Valley, two at Thistledown and two at Belterra) deaths since the beginning of the year,” Crawford stated.

Additionally, James Robertson, DVM, OSRC consulting veterinarian, presented an update on a cobalt study being conducted with The Ohio State University

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