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Articles by Blood-Horse Staff
Regulators to Discuss Race-Day Medication in Thoroughbreds
July 19, 2011
An Association of Racing Commissioners International (RCI) committee will meet July 26 to hear opinions and Read More
Thoroughbred Genetics Conference Scheduled for Sept. 7-8
July 18, 2011
The 2011 Thoroughbred Pedigree, Genetics, and Performance Conference will be held Sept. 7-8 in Lexington, Ky., Read More
Kentucky Derby Winner Animal Kingdom Recovering from Surgery
July 07, 2011
Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands winner Animal Kingdom had successful surgery to repair a hairline slab Read More
NTRA Launches Website Dedicated to Retired Racehorses
July 06, 2011
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced July 6 the establishment of ntraaftercare.com. Read More
Churchill Charities Donates to Three Causes
July 03, 2011
The Churchill Downs Inc. Foundation, Churchill Charities, has announced it will contribute $160,122 in Read More
TCA Distributes Grants to 81 Nonprofits
July 01, 2011
Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) announced June 30 that grants totaling $903,450 have been awarded to Read More
Churchill Downs Officials Continue to Assess Tornado Damage
June 24, 2011
Officials at Churchill Downs have revised the number of horses displaced by the number of horses displaced by Read More
Tornado Damages Churchill Downs
June 22, 2011
The National Weather Service has reported a tornado touched down near Churchill Downs earlier tonight. Read More
Breeders' Cup Winner Retired After Breaking Withers
June 20, 2011
Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic winner Unrivaled Belle, who broke her withers after flipping over backwards in Read More
White Paper on Racing Surfaces Released
June 16, 2011
The Racing Surfaces Committee has published a 34-page "Racing Surfaces White Paper" that details the current Read More
Dutrow Denies Race-Day Medication Violations
June 06, 2011
Embattled Thoroughbred trainer Rick Dutrow made a plea for his career June 3 when he told a New York hearing Read More
Visit With Zenyatta to Benefit CKRH
June 05, 2011
An opportunity for up to six people to visit 2010 Horse of the Year Zenyatta at Lane's End Farm will be Read More
AHC Releases More Details About Forum
June 03, 2011
American Horse Council's National Issues Forum, entitled "Congress on a Diet: What It Means for the Horse Read More
Thoroughbred Trainer's Trial Focuses on Syringes' Discovery
June 03, 2011
The discovery by a New York State Racing and Wagering Board official of a box containing three syringes amd Read More
Dutrow Licensing Case Could Have Lasting Implications
May 31, 2011
One of the horse racing industry's closely watched legal proceedings begins May 31 as state regulators in New Read More
Zenyatta In Foal at 60 Days
May 31, 2011
Zenyatta, the 2010 Horse of the Year owned by Jerry and Ann Moss, has been pronounced in foal at the 60-day Read More
KEDRC Involved in Race-Day Medication Issue
May 27, 2011
The Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council (KEDRC), citing its statutory mission, will be involved in the horse Read More
Full Brother to Barbaro Born
May 21, 2011
Full brother to 2006 Kentucky Derby winner born five years after Barbaro sustained injury in the Preakness. Read More
The Jockey Club Launches Thoroughbred Placement Program
May 16, 2011
Thoroughbred Connect will assist with placement of Thoroughbreds following the conclusion of their racing or Read More
2008 Kentucky Derby Contender Z Fortune Finds a Home
May 13, 2011
New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program announced May 12 that Z Fortune, who ran in the 2008 Kentucky Derby, was officially adopted by HRTV reporter and "Race Day America" host Carolyn Conley. The grade III winner was raced throughout his career by Read More
Racehorse Drug Summit Set for June 13-14
May 12, 2011
The "International Summit on Race Day Medication, Exercised-Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage (EIPH), and the Racehorse" has been scheduled for June 13-14 in New York City. The event is jointly sponsored by the American Association of Equine Practitioners Read More
RCI Board Votes to Examine Furosemide Policy
April 29, 2011
The board of directors of the Association of Racing Commissioners International (RCI) voted without objection this week in favor of a resolution calling for the re-examination of whether its current policy pertaining to furosemide (Salix, commonly Read More
Leading International Thoroughbred Sire Sadler's Wells Dies
April 26, 2011
Leading international sire Sadler's Wells died of natural causes the afternoon of April 26 at Coolmore Stud in Ireland, where he had resided since retiring to stud in 1984. Coolmore manager Christy Grassick said, "He was undoubtedly the best sire Read More
2001 Kentucky Derby Winner Monarchos Recovering From Surgery
April 21, 2011
Monarchos, the 2001 Kentucky Derby winner, is recovering from colic surgery performed April 19 at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute near Lexington, Ky. He stands at Charles Nuckols III's Nuckols Farm near Midway, Ky.
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I-95 Tractor Trailer Fire Kills Six Horses
April 16, 2011
The North Carolina Highway Patrol says just before 10 p.m. EDT on I-95 North near mile marker 135 in Rocky Mount a tractor trailer transporting six Thoroughbred racehorses from Florida to New York caught fire killing all the horses. Read More
