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Month: February 2022
Ukraine: Racehorse Turn Of Phrase runs in country’s colours at Wolverhampton
Turn Of Phrase runs in the national colours of Ukraine at Wolverhampton races as owners show support for the country following its invasion by Russia.
Welfare And Safety Of The Racehorse Summit Scheduled For June 22 At Keeneland
Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation announced today that it will host the 10th Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit on June 22, 2022, at Keeneland. The event will be co-hosted by The Jockey Club. The previous summit was held in June 2020 as a virtual webinar series due to COVID-19.
Like previous summits, the event will be free and open to the public in the Keeneland sales pavilion as well as streamed live online. The agenda will include a review of the Thoroughbred industry's implementation of safety recommendations developed at the first summit in 2006 as well as a presentation by Dr. Tim Parkin on the latest statistics from the Equine Injury Database. The full program and list of speakers will be announced at a later date.
“This year marks 16 years since the first Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit, and our 10th edition of this event will showcase the progress our industry has made during that time as well as areas of safety and welfare that continue to require our attention,” said Jamie Haydon, president of Grayson. “Keeneland has been a committed partner with us from the beginning, and we are thankful for their hospitality as well as their recognition of the importance of the summit to the Thoroughbred industry.”
“Keeneland is a firm believer in promoting the safety and welfare of our human and equine athletes,” said Shannon Arvin, president and chief executive officer of Keeneland. “The accomplishments of the previous summits are a testament to the value of this gathering, and Keeneland is proud to support it.”
Previous editions of the summit can be viewed on Grayson's YouTube page and have received nearly 16,000 views. Among the major accomplishments that have evolved from the previous nine summits are the Equine Injury Database; the Jockey Injury Database; the Racing Surfaces Testing Laboratory; a uniform trainer test and study guide; the racing surfaces white paper and publication of educational bulletins for track maintenance; the publication of stallion durability statistics; the Hoof: Inside and Out DVD, available in English and Spanish; protocols for horses working off of the veterinarian's list; recommended regulations that void the claim of horses suffering injuries during a race; and inclement weather protocols.
Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation is traditionally the nation's leading source of private funding for equine medical research that benefits all breeds of horses. Since 1983, the foundation has provided more than $30.6 million to fund 397 projects at 45 universities in North America and overseas. Additional information about the foundation is available at grayson-jockeyclub.org.
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Fasig-Tipton Launches Fasig-Tipton Digital; Nominations Now Open For March Digital Selected Sale
Fasig-Tipton will debut its new standalone digital auction platform – Fasig-Tipton Digital – with a March Digital Selected Sale to be held on March 17-22.
“We are excited to officially launch Fasig-Tipton Digital, which will serve as a complement to our traditional live auction calendar,” said Fasig-Tipton president Boyd Browning. “The Thoroughbred business is increasingly focused on creating liquidity by selling horses at opportune times, and this platform allows us to serve the marketplace by facilitating those transactions. Our approach will be the same as it is for a live auction – establish a quality marketplace for buyers and sellers, supported by the outstanding customer service that our clients have come to expect from Fasig-Tipton.”
Fasig-Tipton is now accepting nominations for its inaugural March Digital Selected Sale. Sellers are encouraged to nominate by March 8, although the company will accept selected supplemental entries after that date. The company is seeking quality horses of racing age, broodmares, racing/broodmare prospects, and broodmare prospects.
The catalog will go online at digital.fasigtipton.com on Thursday, March 17, and bidding will open at that time. Bidding will close on Tuesday, March 22. Consignors will have the ability to promote their horses via a varied suite of tools that will in turn provide prospective buyers with the resources and information they need to make informed purchasing decisions.
“As we launch Fasig-Tipton Digital, our initial approach will be to focus entirely on quality over quantity,” said Leif Aaron, Fasig-Tipton director of digital sales. “This platform and its inaugural March sale should be especially attractive to sellers that want to take advantage of a significant update in a race record or pedigree, or the recent success of a mare's covering sire.”
To nominate to Fasig-Tipton's March Digital Selected Sale please contact Leif Aaron at laaron@fasigtipton.com or by calling (859) 255-1555.
Prospective buyers and sellers wishing to receive news and updates about Fasig-Tipton Digital sales may now sign up for email alerts at digital.fasigtipton.com.
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