BHA may use rapid virus tests at racecourses if the Covid-19 situation continues to worsen
Government-agreed protocols have allowed racing to continue behind closed doors based on temperature checks and health questionnaires.
Month: January 2021
King Ranch: A Classic Racing Legacy
For most people, the name King Ranch brings to mind images of a sprawling western ranch filled with cattle and cowboys. But for fans of Thoroughbred racing, King Ranch brings to mind a different image — the image of one of the most influential and successful racing and breeding operations in the history of the sport.
New COVID-19 Prevention Guidelines Released By Kentucky Department of Agriculture
As Central Kentucky Thoroughbred farms prepare to open their breeding sheds, the positivity rate for COVID-19 in the state is approaching 12 percent. The Kentucky Department of Agriculture released new health and safety guidelines for the Kentucky equine industry this week to help limit the spread of the virus.
Among the department's recommendations are the opening of barns to improve ventilation, limit the transfer of printed paperwork, and allow veterinary assistants to hold horses whenever possible to avoid unnecessary mingling with mobile veterinary workers and farm staffs at multiple properties.
For breeding shed runs, the department suggests having shed personnel take mares from van drivers or farm employees at the trailer and return them after cover to avoid extra people in the stallion farm or shed.
See the complete set of guidelines:
The guidelines suggest precautionary measures such as no physical contact between workers, electronic paper work only, frequent disinfecting of equipment/surfaces, allowing maximum airflow in barns by keeping doors and windows open, etc.
And for Kentucky Stallion/Breeding Operations: pic.twitter.com/3GOptk5FbF
— Ky Equine Ed Project (@horseswork) January 7, 2021
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The Friday Show Presented By PHBA Stallion Seasons Auction: 2021 Predictions
Given the circumstances of the past year, we decided to not take that obligatory editorial trip down memory lane with a look back at all the good things that happened in 2020. Come to think of it, I suppose we could have fit them all into one of bloodstock editor Joe Nevills' popular horse racing haikus.
Let's face it: for the most part, 2020 was a year many of us wish had never happened. We were happy to turn the page.
With that in mind, and with the Friday Show freshened up for its first gallop around the track in 2021, the Paulick Report editorial team decided to look ahead with some insights into what may be in store for the Thoroughbred industry this coming year.
But instead of showing our cards here and letting you know what our fearless predictions are for 2021, you'll have to watch the show. We will tell you that this week's edition of the Friday Show is brought to you by the Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association's 11th annual PA Stallion Seasons Auction that gets under way on Tuesday, Jan. 12, offering approximately 75 seasons to stallions in five different states.
Watch the Friday Show below to get the skinny on what's coming in 2021.
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