Make them sweat

I am honored to have the opportunity to speak on a subject that is important to me as a life-long enthusiast of Thoroughbreds and racing. I previously chaired the Association of Racing Commissioners International (RCI), but the opinions and ideas expressed in this article are mine alone and do not necessarily represent either the RCI or the members themselves.

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Author: William Koester

Mike Mitchell - taking on a new lease of life at Santa Anita following a roller coaster year

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4yo only Stakes Races in the spring

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Bran mashes - Useful tradition or nutritional pariah?

The attraction of this equine equivalent of a warm bowl of oatmeal or cup of hot chocolate has endured despite the many other changes in feeding practices over the years.

In its most common form a bran mash consists of a warm sloppy mixture of wheat bran, with other minor ingredients such as rolled barley, linseed, vegetable oil, honey, molasses or date syrup often being added. The exact recipe for a particular yard's bran mash is often a closely guarded secret, being regarded as part of a winning formula, and it could have been handed down through the generations of trainers.

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Author: Cath Dunnett

It's time to do the right thing - Retraining off the track thoroughbreds

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Taking horseracing fatalities and the treatment of horses seriously

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The biomechanics of locomotion in racehorses

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Where went the marketing?

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New thoughts on thoroughbred throats

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Mucus and airborne particles

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