Winner’s Circle Redefined: A beloved, quirky racehorse named The Player makes a comeback from injury thanks to the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine

Photo courtesy LSU School of Veterinary Medicine The Player came into the world a little different from other horses. He liked to sit on his haunches like a dog, spin 360s, and eat his hay lying down—not exactly qualities one would expect in a horse, not to mention, a racehorse. Owner-trainer-breeder William “Buff” [...]

2020-06-26T16:55:41+00:00

KHRC Vote on Salix Threshold Triggers Debate

Blood-Horse A May 6 vote to change the recommended testing threshold for the anti-bleeding medication furosemide, when it is administered 24 hours before a race, triggered another debate and posed questions whether the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission should have first consulted the Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council. The KHRC in March, at the request of [...]

2016-11-03T12:43:05+00:00
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