Injury Database Launched

In 1894, the Jockey Club was founded with their main objectives and goals being to improve the Thoroughbred horse racing industry by becoming the registry for the breed, finding solutions to better breeding practices and to ensure that all racing establishments follow a set of rules and regulations to provide racehorses with improved health care and safer racing environments. By using the information gathered and discussed by the Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit, the Jockey Club has taken serious action in regard to racing related injuries and has just unveiled the Equine Injury Database System.

Future of Toe Grabs Cut Short

The main function of the Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit is to investigate pressing issues within the horse racing industry and to do the necessary research to provide solutions and guidelines that will alleviate problems and ensure the safety of racehorses. At their most recent meeting, the subject of banning steroids was not concluded, but decisions and recommendations in regard to toe grabs have been made.

Research into Fracture Prevention Advances

Horses are not much different to human athletes when it comes to exertion on their bodies and continuous strain on their bone structures. This makes the legs of horses the most vulnerable part of their bodies. Often fractures seem to appear from nowhere, causing horses an excessive amount of pain and discomfort, which leads to rest and layoffs from training and exercise routines. But a group of researchers are hoping that their hard work and dedication to the prevention of fractures will not only assist horses and the horse racing industry, but athletes, military personnel and other animals that run the same risks.

New Logo for a New Start

The closing of the Great Lakes Downs Racecourse last year sent shock waves throughout Michigan and was seen as a horrific loss by horse racing enthusiasts. Fortunately Jerry Campbell and his wife, owners of Post-It Stables, put forward the proposal of the Pinnacle Racecourse Project, to replace the old racecourse. The proposal was accepted and the track is now almost ready to host its first racing season. As the only horse racing facility in Michigan for thoroughbred racing, it carries a big responsibility and so far everything is looking great.

New Technology for Keeneland Racecourse

Sports fans always want to get a little closer to the sporting action, and when it comes to horse racing, spectators are no different. Of course, watching live horse racing and becoming part of the atmosphere cannot be replaced, but many spectators often turn to the monitors at the racecourse to enjoy the up close views of the horses and racing that broadcasting can bring them. And as technology improves every year, the call for high definition broadcasting is increasing.

Deweycheatumnhowe Shines Again

Deweycheatnumnhowe is a magnificent and undefeated colt in the harness racing industry. He was born on 12 April 2005 out of Trolley Square and sired by Muscles Yankee. This exceptional standardbred horse has gone from strength to strength within his horse racing career and on Tuesday, 3 June 2008, he once again showed off his spectacular talent when he won his qualifying race at The Meadowlands in his three year old debut. With his three year old campaign starting on a win, fans will be watching him very closely to see if he will be able to end this year on the same high note as in 2007.

Michigan Celebrates Horse Racing

This year, Michigan celebrates a seventy-five year association with the horse racing industry. Governor William A. Comstock legalized horse racing in the state on 28 June 1933. In September of that year, approximately twenty thousand Michigan fans flocked to State Fairgrounds to be witness to the first racing event at the Detroit Fairgrounds racecourse. The Detroit Fairgrounds racecourse was the only racing track of the time, and in a period of thirty-one days more than a hundred thousand racing fans placed bets of well over $3.5 million. Due to the fact that horse racing was legalized in the month of June, it has been declared the Michigan Horse Racing Month.

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