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Dr. Rick ArthurEquine Medical Director
California Horse Racing Board
Total Starts per Starter
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California v. New YorkMay 2, 2001
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Attrition rate is ~3% per Attrition rate is ~3% per monthmonth
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Wastage
Overall loss in all Thoroughbred racing is
~ 3% of its Horses are lost per month
– 72,729 Starters in 2006
3% X 72,729 @ $57,107* per horse =
$ 124,600,000 / month*Average price of a horse at auction in 2006
The Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit
Lexington, Kentucky, October 16-17, 2006
Dr. Rick ArthurRollin BaughJimmy BellEd BowenPaul BowlingerDr. Larry BramlageDoug BredarDr. Tom BrokkenBill CasnerRon CharlesAndrew ChesserBob CurranBob DuncanDan FickJackie FlintGeorganne HaleDell Hancock
Seth HancockJohn HarrisPeggy Hendershot Dr. Ted HillKristin HixEmily HolmesDr. Gary LavinDick MandellaChris McCarronDr. Wayne McIlwraithDan MetzgerNick NicholsonDr. Karin OpacichDr. Mick PetersonDr. Hiram PolkThomas R. Robbins
Geoffery RussellDr. Mary ScollayMike SmithGary StevensDr. Sue StoverMitch TaylorTom Ventura Frank "Scoop" Vessels Ed Vomacka Ric WaldmanJohn WardDr. Scot Waterman Jesse WigingtonBayne Welker Eual Wyatt
• Primary Objective: Development of a National Injury Reporting and Surveillance System
Dr. Mary ScollayRemi BellocqDr. Larry BramlageDr. Ted HillDr. Scot WatermanKristin HixSally BakerDr. Rick ArthurLynn Hovda
Christine White Brad KimbrellDenny OelschlagerKarin OpacichDavid HaydonCarl HamiltonDan FickLynn HovdaDr. Liz Santschi
On-Track Injury Reporting Committee
Bold denotes committee chair
Horse identification
(optional)
Horse-specific
information
Injury-specific
information
Racing Injuries
High profile events
Training Injuries
Low profile events
Education & Licensing Committee
• Primary Objective: Institute Education and Exam Requirements for Licensees
Paul BowlingerDan MetzgerKent StirlingMitch TaylorRichard MandellaEd HalprenJohn WardDr. Reid McLellanChris McCarron
John HarrisCathy McNeelyMeghan BlankenshipRobert DuncanStephanie PrestonDan FickTom RobbinsErin Owens-Hall
Bold denotes committee chair
Hoof Care & Shoeing Committee
• Primary Objective: Address the Negative Issues Surrounding Hoof Care
Bill CasnerDr. Sue StoverMitch TaylorJohn HarrisRichard MandellaTodd PletcherDr. Scott StanleySteve NormanDan MetzgerDr. Mick PetersonDr. Rob Gillette
Richard Shapiro Dr. Rick ArthurDr. Wayne McIlwraithBob EllistonDenny OelchlagerEd BowenAndrew ChesserChris McCarronDan FickGary StevensKimberly Brown
Bold denotes committee chair
Toe Grab Entrance• As the toe enters the surface,
the toe caulk acts as a wall, compacting the surface material in front of it, impeding the slide phase
• At the same time the hoof is compacting the surface material below it.
• The distal leg continues its forward momentum.
Source: 2007. “Abnormal Forces Associated with Toe Grab Horse Shoes”, Rob Gillette, DVM, MSE; Mick Peterson, Ph.D.; Raoul Reiser, Ph.D.
CUSHION
BASE
Racing Surfaces Committee
• Primary Objective: Safer Racing Surfaces throughout the Country
Dr. Wayne McIlwraithDr. Mick PetersonDr. Rob GilletteNick NicholsonDr. Jeff BleaBill CasnerEd BowenDan FickSteve Wood
Dr. Sue StoverDennis MooreBob EllistonDan CoonChris McCarronStephen GuiseIan PearseMichael DePew
Bold denotes committee chair
Consistent depth to base Base drops
Del Mar Main Track Racing Fatalities
First 24 Days 2006 & 2007
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Durability Index Committee
• Primary Objective: Encourage Breeding of Horses with Longer Racing Careers
Ed BowenMark AdkinsDr. Hiram PolkRay PaulickMark Simon
Ric WaldmanCarl HamiltonJohn Bell IVRollin BaughKimberly Brown
Bold denotes committee chair
• Primary Objective: To Increase Race Entries
Eual WyattEd VomackaDoug BredarJohn WardRichard MandellaEd HalprenTom RobbinsSal Sinatra
Sam SheltonGeorganne HaleJohn HarrisMike AntifantisEd BowenDan FickChristine White
Racing Office & Conditions Committee
Bold denotes committee chair
Health & Medical Records Committee
• Primary Objective: To Develop and Maintain a Health, Medical and Injury Record-Keeping System
Dr. Rick ArthurDr. Larry BramlageDr. Tom BrokkenNick NicholsonDavid Foley
Amy Owens Ed BowenDr. Wayne McIllwraithDan Metzger
Bold denotes committee chair
Health & Medical Records Committee
• Equine medical records
• Guidelines for pre- and post-race inspection
• Medical passport with microchip technology
• Equine injury statistics
• Uniform and meaningful penalty guidelines
• Anabolic Steroid Regulation
• All anabolic steroids have been reclassified by the RCI to Class II or III:– Except: Boldenone (Equipoise),Stanazolol (Winstrol-V)
&Testosterone
• All anabolic steroids will be reclassified as Class II or III violations as soon as a national consensus is developed
Anabolic Steroid Regulation