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3D Ultrasound To Study Roaring

September 05, 2012

You have seen the marvels of 3D cinema, whether it was Thor's hammer hurling toward you or maybe it was Superman Returns at the IMAX. Ultrasound technology has also developed 3D capabilities, and it i...

Study: Gene Mutation Affects Gait

August 31, 2012

International researchers have identified a gene mutation that "has a favourable effect on harness racing performance" in a study recently published in Nature magazine.

Volunteers Needed For OVC Study

The Ontario Veterinary College has announced it is looking for volunteers to take part in a study of clients’ expectations of equine veterinarians.

Volunteers Needed For OVC Study

The Ontario Veterinary College has announced it is looking for volunteers to take part in a study of clients’ expectations of equine veterinarians

Scientists: 'Drafting' Can Win You Races

Scientists have now quantified what the horse-racing industry has known for ages: catching cover early and utilizing a late rush is a good tactic to help win races

T-Breds, S-Breds Most Inbred Breeds

January 31, 2012

A study published in the open-access journal PLoS ONE Genetics has determined that inbreeding, in regard to the comparison of different equine breeds, is the most dominant within both standardbred and...

Indiana Racing Has Big Economic Impact

November 21, 2011

A recent study by Purdue University has determined that the equine industry in the state of Indiana carries a $2-billion per-year economic impact

NJ Pols Press On For Big M Slots

November 10, 2011

Even though the residents of New Jersey threw their support behind the expanded gambling this week, which would ultimately result in subsidized purses for horse racing in the Garden State, that has no...

NJ Residents Support Expanded Gaming

November 09, 2011

Residents of New Jersey were asked yesterday via referendum how they felt about the legalization of sports wagering at the state's casinos and racetracks. And, to the pleasure of the New Jersey casino...

Equine Study Reveals Challenges Ahead

August 29, 2011

Equine Canada has released its 2010 Canadian Equine Industry Profile Study -- the State of the Industry -- with demographic and economic information revealing that Canada’s equine industry faces some ...

Committee Members Defend Indiana Subsidy

Indiana legislators are currently working on a two-year, $28 billion budget which could see the state's subsidy to its horse racing industry cut by more than half. Many are calling for such a move, al...

Uproar Over Results Of Whipping Study

January 28, 2011

A recent peer-reviewed study into the use of the whip in horse races has determined that the act of whipping a horse does not make a difference to the outcome of a race