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TVG Premiers Year In Review Special

TVG premiers a special feature Saturday, Jan. 2 which will focus on the impact COVID-19 had on the global horse racing industry. The 2020 retrospective will air at approximately 5:30p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT. To watch a one-minute preview, click here.

Saturday coverage, hosted by Todd Schrupp, Christina Blacker and Britney Eurton, will feature a nine-race card from Santa Anita, highlighted by the GIII San Gabriel S. and the GIII Sham S. The 2020 renewal of the Sham S. was won by Authentic, who went on to win the GI Kentucky Derby and GI Breeders’ Cup Classic. The Sham offers 10-4-2-1 Kentucky Derby points to the top four finishers. The day’s coverage also includes racing from Gulfstream Park, featuring five stakes races, including the Mucho Macho Man S.

For more information on Saturday’s lineup, visit www.tvg.com.

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Meadowlands To Provide Free Trackmaster Past Performances Through August

Starting with the first race card of 2021, Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment will now offer free full card past performances for each race night through the Winter/Spring and Championship Meets.

Working with TrackMaster, the Meadowlands Racetrack was able to come to an agreement that allows the track to provide free Platinum TrackMaster Past Performances through Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021.

The PPs are available for download here.

“I have always recognized the importance of getting program information in everyone's hands. We have now entered into an agreement with Trackmaster that enables us to do just that and post our programs on our website for each live race card so anyone can download and print the program free of charge,” said Jason Settlemoir, COO & GM of Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment.

“When I found out about this opportunity I jumped on it for our customers as the price seemed right after speaking with David Siegal President of Trackmaster. Mr. Gural agreed to give it a try for our customers. As the premier harness track in North America to be able to disseminate our information for free to everyone puts us on par with professional sports leagues such as the NFL, NBA, MLB and all the others with free information available to our customers and fan base. We will give this a try and see if it moves the needle for handle.”

Settlemoir also said, “We are also working on another exciting project with Trackmaster as well that should be completed hopefully in February. More details to follow on that initiative as we move forward.”

Live racing kicks off in 2021 this Saturday, Jan. 2 with a 6 p.m. post time. There is a $46,731 Pick 5 carryover with a $150,000 guarantee. For all more information visit PlayMeadowlands.com.

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Pony Mistakenly Overdosed On Pergolide Has No Lasting Effects

A pony in Germany was accidentally given 110 times the veterinary recommended dose of pergolide (sold under the name Prascend). The most prescribed medication for horses that suffer from pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (called PPID or Cushing's disease), pergolide mimics dopamine's action in the body.

Instead of being given half of a 1-milligram tablet (.5 milligrams), the pony was given 55 tablets. The mistake was discovered four hours after the pony had been medicated. The veterinary exam showed that the horse had an increased heart rate, but no other symptoms.

To try to prevent any additional absorption of the medication, vets gave the pony paraffin oil and activated charcoal through a nasogastric tube. They also administered two drugs: One to prevent heart arrhythmias, which is a known side effect of pergolide overdose in humans, and one to counter pergolide's dopamine-biding action.

The pony was unusually anxious for the week after his overdose, reacting to bright lights and fast movement. He also had a decreased appetite. Within eight days of his overdose, the pony was back to normal.

Researchers concluded that the pergolide overdose resulted in only minor, temporary effects.

2020 FanDuel Racing Moment of the Year Voting Open

Eleven of the most memorable events from the last 12 months of Thoroughbred racing are up for the 2020 FanDuel Racing NTRA Moment of the Year, which is determined by fan voting and recognized at the upcoming Eclipse Awards. To vote or to view the complete listing of eligible moments, visit the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) website https://www.ntra.com/2020-moment-of-the-year/. Voting can also be executed via Twitter, where every retweet or use of the official hashtag for the moments as presented on the @NTRA account will be counted as one vote. Votes for the poll must be submitted by Jan. 12 at 11:59 p.m. (ET).

The FanDuel Racing-NTRA Moment of the Year, which will be revealed during a virtual ceremony for the 50th Annual Eclipse Awards Jan. 28, 2021, will be presented from Spendthrift Farm in Lexington and streamed on multiple platforms and televised on TVG.

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