Churchill downs

[tristar]

French start and race their NH horses earlier which improves bone density (there is studies on this) so they are inevitably sounder orthorpedically than Irish horses which start later.

On USA, the numbers of on track deaths don't relate to racing deaths becuase the horses all train at the tracks as well. Surfaces are under huge scrutiny (Santa Anita ultrasounded their entire track to try find the "pockets" the jockeys were describing feeling!) but the use of medications are a huge issue, just look at the recent FBI lawsuits and prosecutions

not sure if you are aware
if they are using selle francais many that compete and stand at stud are radio protacol scored, x rayed

many are genetically diverse, not a pure race

 

[toppedoff]

Emergency meeting at Churchill this morning at 11am. Churchill has requested all trainers stabled at Churchill and Trackside and all vets that work on the grounds attend. If a trainer can not attend, they're asking for an assistant to be present.

 

[reynold]

Churchill Downs to suspend racing completely for further investigations

Churchill Downs suspends racing to conduct 'top-to-bottom' review after 12 fatalities in three months

Racing has been suspended at Churchill Downs, the home of the Kentucky Derby, after a series of investigations into the 12 deaths at the track this... Read More

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