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Research on Equine Pregnancy
'Pregnancy was always looked at as though the embryo was just a passenger in the uterus,' explains Betteridge, but 'It has gradually emerged that the (foal) embryo is an active participant in pregnancy.'
Animal Kingdom Wins Kentucky Derby
Team Valor Internationalâs Animal Kingdom, ridden by John Velazquez,won the 137th running of the $2,171,800 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (GI) before a record crowd of 164,858 on Saturday afternoon at Churchill Downs.
Riders4Helmets Announces International Helmet Awareness Day
âFor Helmet Awareness Day, a global network of equestrian retailers are coming together to provide education on the benefits of wearing a properly fitting, secured and certified helmet as well as providing helmet discounts.â
Keeneland Library Honors African American Horsemen in New Exhibit, The Heart of the Turf: Racing's Black Pioneers
Library Lecture Series, Keeneland Crafted event about black pioneers is scheduled with plans for mobile exhibit to local schools and community organizations.
Purina Feed Packages Support Cancer Research
Purina is thinking pink this fall as they gear up for its first ever Pink 50 Campaign, an effort to unite animal lovers everywhere and raise awareness and support for breast cancer research. In September and October, more than 50 fundraising events wil
Thorougbred Retirement Foundation Update
Dr. Stacey Huntington, the veterinarian who has been evaluating hundreds of former racehorses and has reported that many of them need urgent care because they are malnourished and neglected, was fired Saturday, April 2, by the Thoroughbred Retiremen
Managing Inflammation & Pain Without Drugs Webcast
NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) may help mask lameness while reducing pain, swelling, and inflammation, but they can also be very harmful to the equine athlete. NSAIDs can contribute to GI ulcers and colic, renal and liver toxicity, and dec
Pfizer, NTRA, and Keeneland Present Free Safety Seminar
The NTRA Safety & Integrity Alliance has announced the agendas for the Second Annual NTRA Professional Education Seminar â Presented by Pfizer Animal Health and Keeneland â on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 18 and 19, at Keeneland Race Course.
Shackleford Wins Preakness
Jockey Jesus Castanon enjoyed the ride of his life as he rode his mount, Shackleford, to victory during the Preakness at Pimlico Race Course in front of Animal Kingdom and Astrology.
Oxytocin
Learn how Ocytocin, a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland, is useful during labor and is used after foaling to stabilize the mare's uterus and prevent complications.