Linkage of jockey falls and injuries with racehorse injuries and fatalities in Thoroughbred flat racing in Victoria, Australia [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceIntroductionRacehorse and jockey incidents on race-days frequently occur together, yet risk factors for their occurrence have historically been investigated separately.
Ashleigh V. Morrice-West +5 more
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Whole-Genome Resequencing Analysis of Athletic Traits in Grassland-Thoroughbred [PDF]
AnimalsSpeed is not only the primary objective of racehorse breeding but also a crucial indicator for evaluating racehorse performance. This study investigates a newly developed racehorse breed in China.
Wenqi Ding +9 more
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Industry Perceptions of Thoroughbred Racehorse Emotions and Quality of Life: Implications for the Development of an Equine Quality of Life Assessment Tool [PDF]
AnimalsUnderstanding how horses experience their lives is essential for improving their welfare, particularly in high-performance industries such as horseracing.
Jane M. Williams +3 more
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A longitudinal study of radiodensity and radiographic appearance of the proximal sesamoid bones in Thoroughbred racehorses [PDF]
Equine Veterinary Journal, Volume 58, Issue 4, Page 946-958, July 2026.Abstract Background There are limited data on long‐term follow‐up of radiographic changes of the proximal sesamoid bones (PSBs) in Thoroughbred racehorses. The effect of training and racing on radiodensity of the PSBs in live Thoroughbreds has not been described.
Koppány Boros +3 more
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Owner-Observed Behavioral Characteristics in Off-the-Track Thoroughbreds (OTTTBs) in Equestrian Second Careers [PDF]
AnimalsThe off-the-track Thoroughbred’s (OTTTB’s) suitability for equestrian retraining and rehoming should always be subject to behavioral considerations. Certain attributes may be advantageous to a horse’s racing performance but unfavorable to their prospects
Anne-Louise Knox +4 more
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Cardiovascular Fitness and Stride Acceleration in Race-Pace Workouts for the Prediction of Performance in Thoroughbreds [PDF]
AnimalsIn-training racehorse physiological data can be leveraged to further explore race-day performance prediction. To date, no large retrospective, observational study has analysed whether in-training speed and heart rate recovery can predict racehorse ...
Charlotte Schrurs +3 more
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Animals, 2021 Understanding the effect of horseshoe–surface combinations on hoof kinematics at gallop is relevant for optimising performance and minimising injury in racehorse–jockey dyads.
Kate Horan +10 more
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Animals, 2021 Musculoskeletal injuries (MSI) continue to affect Thoroughbred racehorses internationally. There is a strong interest in developing training and management strategies to reduce their impact, however, studies of risk factors report inconsistent findings ...
Kylie L. Crawford +7 more
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Treatment and outcomes of horses with acute synovitis in the racing season: a 167 case series study [PDF]
The Iranian Journal of Veterinary Science and Technology, 2022 Among the causes of lameness in horses, those of arthrogenic origin, especially synovitis, which can progress to advanced joint damages, such as osteoarthritis, are of importance in clinical practice.
Emine Catalkaya
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Methadone Screening of Racehorses [PDF]
Journal of Analytical Toxicology, 1999 The misuse of opiates in racehorses relates to their effect of increasing locomotor activity. Because methadone, a narcotic analgesic, has been suspected of use as a doping compound in the past, it was added to the list of banned drugs and should be considered in doping control.
H W, Hagedorn +3 more
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