Multiple studies indicate that joint injuries are prevalent not only among Standardbred racehorses, but also across the board in many other equine disciplines. Jennifer Selvig, DVM, equine medical director at Cleary Lake Veterinary Hospital, in Prior Lake, Minn., provides an informed perspective into the care, prevention and treatment of equine joint injuries.
Author: by Hope Ellis-Ashburn
Hoof Beats: Refund Culture
For an industry that prides itself on tradition, have we gotten too soft? Are we protecting the intended?
Fields set for 133rd Kentucky Futurity, 60th Kentucky Filly Futurity
The Red Mile drew the fields for the 133rd renewal of the Grade 1 Kentucky Futurity and the 60th renewal of the Grade 1 Kentucky Filly Futurity, the marquee races of the annual Grand Circuit meet that will be contested on Sunday (Oct. 5).
Smiths take Dayton distaff pace
The father-son training and driving duo of Jeff and Tyler Smith have gone back-to-back in consecutive weeks by winning the $28,000 Fillies and Mares Open Pace on Thursday (Oct. 2) at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway.
Plainridge Open winners repeat; Beckwith wins five
A pair of $25,000 Open Handicap events headlines the card at Plainridge Park on Thursday (Oct. 2) and both winners scored their second straight victories at the top level.
Frantic Hanover seeks rebound in Int’l Stallion Stakes
Frantic Hanover comes south to Lexington off a defeat in the C$1 million Grade 1 Metro Pace at Woodbine Mohawk Park and looks to return to his winning ways in the second of three divisions of the $264,000 International Stallion Stakes for 2-year-old pacing males on Saturday (Oct. 4) at the Red Mile.
Pocono guarantees Sat. Pick-5 at $4k
Management at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania spiced up the card for Saturday afternoon (Oct. 4) by adding a $4,000 guarantee to the Pick-5 pool.
Dayton (Pa.) fair meet to be livestreamed
The Pennsylvania Fair Harness Horsemen’s Association will be live streaming the two-day meet from the Dayton (Pa.) Fair, in Armstrong County.
Two Birds Onestone lowers own Hastings (Mich.) record
On Tuesday’s (Sept 30) program at Northville Downs at Barry Expo Center, former Michigan Stakes champion Two Birds Onestone and driver Jennifer Main blistered the all-age track record that they just set one week ago.
Tetrick, Just Applause head Tuesday DSBF
Let It Ride Stable and Carl Howard’s Just Applause ($2.80, Tim Tetrick) was a 1:55 winner to head a pair of Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) $20,000 divisions for 2-year-old pacing fillies Tuesday (Sept. 30) at Harrington Raceway.