kentucky-horse Archive

Kentucky Horse Council Executive Director to Retire

The Kentucky Horse Council board of directors announced May 15 that Ginny Grulke, executive director of the council since 2005, will retire July 1, 2013. Read the original: Kentucky Horse Council Executive Director to Retire ...
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Clean Test Results for Ky. Derby, Oaks Starters

The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission received the post-race test results May 7 from both the Longines Kentucky Oaks and the Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands, and all samples have been cleared with no irregularities found. The rest is here: Clean Test Results for Ky. Derby, Oaks Starters ...
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Ky. Equine Youth Festival Celebrates the Horse

More than 2,500 school-aged children attended the 2013 Kentucky Equine Youth Festival, Celebrating the Horse, held March 27 at the Kentucky Horse Park’s Alltech Arena. See the original post here: Ky. Equine Youth Festival Celebrates the Horse ...
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Ky. Commission Seeks Review of Cobra Venom Ruling

The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission voted April 9 to ask the state Supreme Court for discretionary review of a recent Court of Appeals decision overturning a four-year suspension imposed on Rodney Stewart, DVM, for possession of cobra venom. Here is the original post: Ky. Commission Seeks Review of Cobra Venom Ruling ...
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2013 Road to the Horse Training Competition Wraps Up

The 2013 edition of the Road to the Horse competition wrapped up March 17 with a packed house at the Kentucky Horse Park's Alltech Arena, in Lexington, Ky., watching as officials crowned Guy McLean (AUS) champion for the second consecutive year. Read more: 2013 Road to the Horse Training Competition Wraps...
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Road to the Horse Competition Kicks off March 15

The Road to the Horse competition will celebrate its 10th anniversary at the Kentucky Horse Park, in Lexington, Ky., March 15-17. Read the rest here: Road to the Horse Competition Kicks off March 15 ...
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Annual TWH Sale Draws Controversy

An annual Tennessee Walking Horse sale slated to take place this month at the Kentucky Horse Park is drawing fire from some equine welfare activists who claim the event could include the sale of horses wearing padded shoes and chains. Visit link: Annual TWH Sale Draws Controversy ...
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Racehorses Test Positive for Methamphetamine Exposure

Kentucky Horse Racing Commission officials are investing how two Standardbred horses became exposed to methamphetamine while racing at The Red Mile racetrack in Lexington, Ky. Read more from the original source: Racehorses Test Positive for Methamphetamine Exposure ...
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KHRC Staff Outlines New Salix Procedures

Members of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) staff outlined changes Dec. 12 that have been put in place to prevent future mistakes in the administration of race-day Salix at the state's tracks. Read the original: KHRC Staff Outlines New Salix Procedures ...
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Standardbred Champion Won the West to Kentucky Horse Park

The Kentucky Horse Park (KHP) Hall of Champions will welcome Standardbred pacing champion Won The West on Saturday, Oct. 6 with a ceremony at 10 a.m More here: Standardbred Champion Won the West to Kentucky Horse Park ...
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