November, 2020 | Horse Racing Free Tips

GSW Air Strike to Stand in Ohio

Grade II winner Air Strike (Street Sense–Omnitap, by Tapit) has been acquired by Daryl and Sally Duncan and will enter stud at their Duncan Farms in Warsaw, Ohio in 2021.

Raced in partnership by Sol Kumin’s Madakat Stables, Slam Dunk Racing and Michael Nentwig, Air Strike won the GII Triple Bend S. at Santa Anita as a 4-year-old in 2019. Also fourth in last year’s GI Bing Crosby S. and GI Forego S., the bay retired with career earnings of $338,810.

“We were looking to add a true dirt-sprint pedigree with some depth on the dam side and we found it in Air Strike,” said Daryl Duncan.

Air Strike joins Duncan Farms’ other graded stakes-winning stallions, Corfu (Malibu Moon) and Fort Larned (E Dubai). He will stand his first season for $2,000 Live Foal.

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St. Elias Stables Offers Discount On Stallion Army Mule To New Jersey Breeders

St. Elias Stables is offering members of the Thoroughbred Breeders Association of New Jersey an incentive to breed to Army Mule, who is standing the 2021 breeding season at Hill 'n' Dale at Xalapa Farm in Kentucky for $7,500.

A TBANJ member who is interested in breeding to Army Mule and foaling in New Jersey will receive the stud fee for $5,000 and all shipping expenses will be paid for the round trip to Kentucky.

Interested parties should contact the TBANJ office for more information.

Army Mule, a 6-year-old son of Friesan Fire, went unbeaten in three career starts, highlighted by a victory in the Grade 1 Carter Handicap. His first foals are weanlings of 2020.

Army Mule is out of the stakes-winning Crafty Prospector mare Crafty Toast, whose runners also include stakes-placed Platinum Steel and Special Ruth. His second dam is Grade 2 winner Give a Toast, his third dam is Grade 2 winner Salud, and his extended family includes multiple Grade 1 winner Our Native.

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Diarrhea: Deadly Or Just A Drag?

Equine enthusiasts are taught early in their foray into horse ownership that any type of abnormal hgorse stool is a concern—whether that means the horse has diarrhea or is not passing manure at all. Though no passing of manure is of great concern, diarrhea can be as well.

Changes in diet are the No. 1 cause of diarrhea; they can also be hardest to identify—and rectify. If a horse's diarrhea is bad enough to call the vet, there are two main possibilities: that the horse has a chronic issue that will be very hard to find and treat or that the horse is very sick and could infect other horses in his barn or pasture.

Diarrhea occurs when the digestive tract is not working properly; in particular, when there is a disruption in the large intestine. The large intestine can absorb as much as 30 gallons of water a day; when it can't absorb the water, it is excreted in manure.

Diarrhea is a symptom, not a disease—it can occur when a horse eats too many carbohydrates or when he has ingested too much sand. Diarrhea can be a symptom of something minor to life-threatening. But how to tell which is which? Questions to help decide if the horse's health is at risk include:

Is he uncomfortable? If the horse is pawing or looking at his flanks and acting colicky, the situation may be serious.
Does the horse have a fever? This could indicate he has an infection, which is more serious.
How long has the horse had diarrhea? Acute-onset diarrhea is more concerning that a low-grade diarrhea that's been present for months.
Has he been around another horse that has diarrhea? This increases his risk of infection.
Does lab work show a low white cell count or a decrease in proteins? These are concerning.

If the vet doesn't feel that his condition is life threatening, she may suggest adjusting the horse's diet. Many vets believe horses are susceptible to orchard grass hay and suggest eliminating it from the horse's diet to see if the diarrhea clears up. Removing NSAIDs and antibiotics from a horse's management can also help (if possible).

Proper parasite control is key, and investigating the use of prebiotics or probiotics won't hurt. Additionally, protecting the tissue of the affiliated horse's intestinal tract is also important: Using products designed sooth tissues, like those that contain smectite clay or bismuth subsalicylate, are worth investigating to try to get his diarrhea under control.

Justify Halter The Centerpiece Of Kentucky Horse Council’s Online Fundraising Auction

The Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) has launched an online auction to raise needed funds for the 501c3 nonprofit. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many charities to reevaluate their fundraising strategies this year and the KHC is no different, having cancelled both its Prosecco for Ponies event and its Kentucky Equine Networking Association (KENA) dinners.

Hosted on eBay, the auction is now open and will close on Sunday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m.

All funds raised from the online auction will go directly toward funding key welfare initiatives to keep Kentucky horses safe; supporting horse owners in need of temporary financial reprieve of horse-care costs; and awarding scholarships to Kentucky students with an equine-industry focus.

Auction items include:
Professional drone video of a Central Kentucky farm
Horseshoe plaque from War Front, son of Danzig and a super sire who stands at Claiborne Farm
Equine feed, supplements, treats and more
Halter from Triple Crown Winner Justify, who stands at Coolmore America
Box seats at the 2021 Keeneland Spring or Fall race meet
Authentic oak wine barrel from Equus Run Vineyards in Midway, Ky.
Tickets for four to a Horse Country Experience
Tour and wine tasting for 10 at Equus Run Vineyards in Midway, Ky.
Prints of Thoroughbred racehorses Wise Dan, Afleet Alex, Barbaro and more
Books, artwork, notecards and more
Equestrian-themes gift baskets for horses and humans

Auction items can be viewed and bid on at www.ebay.com/usr/ky_horse_council

Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Kentucky Horse Council, a 501 (c) 3 charitable organization dedicated, through education and leadership, to the protection and development of the Kentucky equine community. For more information, visit kentuckyhorse.org

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