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Louisiana Horses In Need Following Recent Flooding
The American Association Practitioners (AAEP) Foundation and other Louisiana Veterinary orga- nizations are looking for donations to assist with
the rescue and care of the horses impacted by the historical flooding in Louisiana in the month of August. To assist with immediate veterinary needs for animals, you can donate to the Louisiana State University Foundation at (255) 578-3811, (800) 452-7928, or contact@lsufoundation.org. To assist with the rescuing and sheltering of animals, you can donate to the Louisiana State Animal Rescue Team at (225) 928-5862, (800) 524-2996, or office@lvma. org. To assist these and other horses impacted by floods, fires, and other natural disaster through pre- paredness education and training, you can donate
to the AAEP Foundation’s disaster relief fund. Cash donations are preferred when making donations for veterinary supplies, however, if you have supplies you are willing to donate, please contact Keith Kleine at the AAEP Foundation (859) 233-0147 or kkleine@ aaep.org.
Arapahoe Park Donates To Charities
Arapahoe Park donated over $20,000 to three equine-related charities based in Colorado – CANTER Colorado, which retrains retired racehorses; the Colorado Horse Council, which is the equine voice for the state; and Nighthawk Ranch, which provided equine camp experiences for children recovering from cancer. Arapahoe Park, in partnership with the Colorado Horseracing Association, collected a donation for every starter from each horse’s owner, and sold t-shirts, with all proceeds going to charity.
Iowa Governor Inducted Into Prairie Meadows Hall Of Fame
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad was inducted into the Prairie Meadows Hall of Fame on Aug. 12. Gov. Branstad, who was selected for his contributions to agriculture and the Prairie Meadows racing program, signed the Pari-Mutuel Wagering Act in 1983 and appointed the first State Racing Commission to serve as the regulating body. The Prairie Meadows Hall
of Fame was founded in 1998 to honor human and equine contributors that helped establish the success of Prairie Meadows and the racing program.
Prairie Meadows CEO Gary Palmer, Governor Terry Branstad and Prairie Meadows Board of Directors Chairman Bob Myers.
Texas Sets 2017 Race Dates
2017 race dates have been set by the Texas Racing Commission for the state’s 4 tracks. Sam Houston Race Park will have a 24-day meet running from March 31-May 22, followed by 20 days at Retama Park from June 9-Aug. 12, and ending at Lone Star Park with 26-days from Sept. 15-Nov. 11. Gillespie County Fair was also granted their 8-day mixed meet, which will run on July 1-2, July 15-16, August 12-13 and August 26-27. In total, the 2017 race dates for Texas include 70 days of Quarter Horse race days and 8 days of mixed-breed racing.
Positive Tests Result In Scratches At Ruidoso
In a out-of-competition testing pro-
gram overseen by the New Mexico Racing Commission, five Quarter Horses were scratched from stakes races at Ruidoso Downs after testing positive for Clenbuterol. These horses are now on the stewards’ list and will remain there for 60 days. According to the Paulick Report, four of the five scratched horses were trained by Ronald Stephens and included Big Spurs, the fastest qualifier to the $409,110 Zia Futurity-G1 that was won by Hot Indy Chick on July 31. The New Mexico Racing Commission also issued a press release in regards to the summit meeting, which was held in July. The development of a racing schedule for New Mexico was discussed at the meeting, as well as the need to review, evalu- ate, and change testing protocols.
Canterbury Park Revokes License Of Jockey Seth Martinez
Stewards at Canterbury Park revoked the jockey’s license of Seth Martinez for the remain- der of the 2016 race meeting, which ends Sept. 17, after the rider received his 10th and 11th violations of the three-strike whip rule since the season began on May 20. Minnesota Racing Commission executive director Tom DiPaquale stated that repeated and blatant violations of
the whip rule demonstrate a disregard for the welfare of horses, and that jockeys were advised prior to the meet that the riding crop rule would be strictly enforced. So far, 59 whip infractions have been issued during the meet. Martinez is eligible for licensing as an exercise rider.
Wyoming Announces New Rules for State-Bred Program
The Wyoming Pari-Mutuel Commission announced new rules governing the state-bred racing program. The new rules are as follows: contact the state breed registrar and request broodmare accreditation paperwork; complete paperwork, file with the state breed registrar, spec- ifying where the mare is going to be permanently domiciled; mare must be an Accredited Wyoming Broodmare; mare must be permanently domiciled within the borders of the State of Wyoming;
mare must be registered by August 15 of the year of conception for that year’s foal(s) to be eligible for accreditation; resulting foal(s) must be foaled in the State of Wyoming and be an Accredited Wyoming Bred Racing Stock horse to receive Breeders’ Award Fund Money; an inspector may contact you at any time to confirm eligibility, so have your documentation available for verifica- tion. These new rules went into effect July 26, however, the changes will not affect the status of any horse recognized as a Wyoming-bred prior to the 2016 breeding season. For complete rules, contact the Wyoming Pari-Mutuel Commission at (307) 265-4015 or visit www.stallionesearch. com/resources/WyomingBredRules7-26-16.pdf.
RTCA Seeks White Horse Award Nominations
The Race Track Chaplaincy of America (RTCA) is seeking nominations for this year’s White Horse Award. The award was estab- lished in 2003 to recognize individuals in the horseracing industry for their acts of selfless- ness and bravery. The awards luncheon will take place Nov. 3 at the Embassy Suites in Arcadia, California. To submit a nomination, visit www.rtcanational.org. The deadline is Sept. 15. More information is available from the RTCA National Service Center at (859) 410-7822 or visit www.rtcanational.org for a complete list of rules and selection criteria as well as to download a nomination form.
Sam Thompson Memorial Scholarships Available
The Sam Thompson Memorial Foundation is offering five scholarships to youth in the horse racing community for the 2016-17 school year. Applicants must have a minimum GPA
of 2.5 or proof of completed GED and plan
to attend a 2- or 4-year college, technical, or vocational school. Deadline is Oct. 1. For more information or to download the application, visit www.thestfoundation.org.
Operation Gelding Receives Grant
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Foundation awarded the Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) a $10,000 grant to help expand the program Operation Gelding, which provides funds and materials to help groups nationwide organize low-and no-cost clinics for owners who might not otherwise be able to afford to have their stallion castrated
by a certified veterinarian. In June of this year, the UHC approved an expansion of the pro- gram, increasing funding from $50 to $100 per horse gelded and offering a voucher option for transportation. Operation Gelding has supported 107 clinics in 29 states since it began in 2010, resulting in the castration of 1,348 stallions. For more information or to host a clinic on your area contact Jennifer Purcell at jpurcell@horsecouncil. org or visit www.unwantedhorsecoalition.org.
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