A horse's diet can influence the development and healing of ulcers, so diet evaluation is an important part of ulcer management. Though any horse can develop ulcers, those that are often in a stall, don't eat a lot of hay, are exercised intensely, are on nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories, and are excessively stressed are more prone to ulcer formation, reports The Horse.
Ulcers often occur in the upper region of the stomach that doesn't secrete hydrochloric acid or mucus, like the lower, glandular portion does. Hydrochloric acid is produced continually and helps protect the lower part of the stomach from developing ulcers.
Horses should be fed at least 1.5 percent of their body weight in forage each day, preferably continually, to mimic grazing. If the horse isn't turned out often or for extended lengths of time, consider using a slow-feed haynet, which will maximize the amount of time the horse is actively eating hay.
The act of chewing produces saliva, which buffers stomach acid. Chewed forage also forms a “mat” that floats on top of the stomach acid, preventing it from splashing up onto the non-glandular region of the stomach.
Legumes like alfalfa increase the magnesium, calcium and amino acids available to a horse. Adding legume forage to a horse's diet can also help buffer stomach acid and heal compromised cells lining the stomach.
Sweet feed can cause a spike in stomach acid production, but this can be minimized by offering forage first so it can help buffer acid production. If sweet feed can be divided into multiple smaller meals, it may be possible to keep it in the glandular region of the stomach.
Additionally, if the horse must be fed a high-calorie feed to maintain weight and energy, look for one with a higher fat content. These feeds cause less gastric acid production and less feed can be given.
Read more at The Horse.
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A weanling daughter of Uncle Mo out of MGISW Bellafina (Quality Road) was the first to break the seven-figure threshold–which will no doubt be eclipsed many times once the mare portion starts–at Fasig-Tipton November Sunday, fetching $1.35 million on a winning bid from Gabriel Duignan, who signed as Paramount Bloodstock. Consigned by Eaton Sales as hip 128, the Feb. 11 foal was bred by the Coolmore-connected entities of Orpendale, Chelston and Wynatt and Kaleem Shah. Shah acquired Bellafina for $800,000 at the 2018 Fasig-Tipton Florida sale, and saw her take the GI Del Mar Debutante and GI Chandelier S. later that season. She added the GI Santa Anita Oaks as a sophomore and was second in that year's GI Breeders' Cup F/M Sprint. Coolmore's Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith bought in after that, and she'd subsequently add another graded stakes win and two more Grade I placings en route to $1,617,975 in career earnings. This is the first foal out of the full-sister MSW/MGSP Diamond King. Bellafina herself will sell as hip 264 later in the evening. Click here for more.
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Total all-sources, global common-pool handle for the two-day Breeders' Cup World Championships at Keeneland Race Course was $189,060,373, a record for the two-day event.
The total represents a 3.4% increase over the prior record of $182,908,409 set when the event was held at Del Mar in 2021 and an 18% increase from the total handle of $160,472,893 at the 2020 event held at Keeneland.
Total common-pool handle on Saturday's 12-race Breeders' Cup card was a record $122,918,607. All sources common-pool handle on Breeders' Cup's 10-race Future Stars Friday card was $66,141,766, also a new record for a Breeders' Cup Friday. This is the fifth consecutive year that Breeders' Cup grouped all its juvenile races together on Friday.
“We witnessed a spectacular two days of racing capped by Flightline's absolute brilliance in the Longines Breeders' Cup Classic (G1), once again showcasing the best Thoroughbreds from around the world, and we want to thank our partners here at Keeneland, who did a phenomenal job, and the greater Lexington community,” said Breeders' Cup President and CEO Drew Fleming. “The Breeders' Cup is truly an international championship event and the very best our sport has to offer.”
On-track handle for the two days was $20,822,213. Saturday's attendance was 45,973 and the two-day on-track attendance was 85,824.
The Breeders' Cup World Championships will return to Santa Anita Park in 2023 for its 40th running.
Breeders' Cup Two-Day Attendance and Handle (common-pool) history:
| Year | Location | Attendance | Handle |
| 2022 | Keeneland | 85,824 | $189,060,373 |
| 2021 | Del Mar | 47,089 | $182,908,409 |
| 2020 | Keeneland | No Attendance Reported | $160,472,893 |
| 2019 | Santa Anita | 109,054 | $174,628,986 |
| 2018 | Churchill Downs | 112,672 | $157,445,841 |
| 2017 | Del Mar | 70,420 | $166,077,486 |
| 2016 | Santa Anita | 118,484 | $156,861,811 |
| 2015 | Keeneland | 94,652 | $149,869,035 |
| 2014 | Santa Anita | 98,319 | $151,158,813 |
| 2013 | Santa Anita | 94,628 | $160,704,877 |
| 2012 | Santa Anita | 89,742 | $144,272,332 |
| 2011 | Churchill Downs | 105,820 | $161,512,867 |
| 2010 | Churchill Downs | 114,353 | $173,857,697 |
| 2009 | Santa Anita | 96,496 | $153,271,176 |
| 2008 | Santa Anita | 86,588 | $155,740,328 |
| 2007 | Monmouth Park | 69,584 | $129,197,262 |
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