Archive for September, 2008

Kentucky Cup day at Turfway Park

By Tack Box | September 29th, 2008

There were 5 stakes on the card headlined by the Kentucky Cup Classic (G2) won by Zanjero. Bear Stables and trainer Reade Baker took both the Distaff (G3), with Bear Now, and the Sprint (G3), with Fatal Bullet. Get the results, charts, and photos for all 5 races here.

Equine Anhidrosis: Researcher’s ‘Sweat Equity’ Led to New Test

By Tack Box | September 28th, 2008

Florida researcher Robert MacKay, BVSc, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, professor in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at the University of Florida has developed a new means of assessing and quantifying horses that are incapable of sweating. Anhidrosis–the…

2010 World Equestrian Games Desktop Apps Now Available

By Tack Box | September 28th, 2008

You can now follow the countdown to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games on your computer. A countdown clock and wallpaper backgrounds are now available for free download at www.feigames2010.org.  The countdown clock tracks the number of…

Curlin Becomes Top North American Thoroughbred Earner

By Tack Box | September 28th, 2008

Curlin made racing history by winning the $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup Invitational (gr.I) at Belmont Park in New York on Sept. 27. Curlin’s victory, which was worth $450,000, made the colt the richest North American-based Thoroughbred of all-time and…

Kentucky Chief Racing Vet Leaves; Scollay Has Added Duties

By Tack Box | September 28th, 2008

Mary Scollay, DVM, equine medical director for the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC), will temporarily serve as chief racing veterinarian in Kentucky with the departure of Dr. Lafe Nichols. The KHRC made the announcement Sept. 26, but it gave…