Thoroughbred Safety Committee

The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Safety Committee (TSC) has revised its recommendation regarding voided claims of horses injured during a race. Originally titled "Timing of Title Transfer with Claimed Horses," the revision calls for the ability to void a claim (by the claimant) if the horse is placed on the official veterinarian's list. Reasons allowed include the horse exhibiting signs of unsoundness, lameness, or epistaxis within one hour of the race being declared official. "Research by Dr. Tim Parkin, head of Bristol Veterinary School and a consultant on the Equine Injury...

The Thoroughbred Safety Committee announced three new recommendations to the industry to further improve the health, welfare, and safety of its equine athletes. The recommendations call for: - Increased self-reporting statistics from the Equine Injury Database - Mandatory stand-down period for horses in the care of trainers determined to be in possession of or intending to administer illegal substances to racehorses - Banning the presence of clenbuterol in Thoroughbred racehorses and Thoroughbreds consigned for public auction The full text of the recommendations can be found on The Jockey Club website....