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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
A new Equine Health Advisory identifying key risk factors associated with fatal proximal hindlimb fractures in Thoroughbreds was revealed by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) Thursday. The advisory, which is based on data drawn from the HISA Portal, provides practical guidance for trainers and veterinarians on how to help prevent these catastrophic injuries. In 2024 and 2025, Regulatory Veterinarians at Covered Racetracks reported 28 fatal tibial (12) and pelvic bone (16) fractures. Most (75%) fractures occurred during training; 25% occurred during racing. Approximately 40% of horses with fatal proximal hindlimb fractures reported to HISA had 10 or fewer high-speed furlongs recorded within the 60 days prior to the fracture occurring. Fatal Tibial Fractures Approximately 40% of horses with fatal tibial fractures, specifically, had zero recorded lifetime high-speed furlongs; 50% had 10 or fewer high-speed furlongs recorded in the 60 days prior to fracture. Four of these horses (roughly 15%) had been on the Veterinarians' List as unsound at least once in the previous year, underscoring the need for careful attending veterinary evaluation once these horses are flagged by Regulatory Veterinarians. Two others were older, unraced horses: one was unraced at 4-years-old; one was unraced at 5-years-old. Both sustained fatal tibial fractures. Fatal Pelvic Bone Fractures Approximately 80% of fatal fractures of the pelvic bones occurred in fillies and mares, while fatal tibial fractures occurred more evenly across both sexes. This data suggests that a lack of high-speed exercise, such as in horses just starting training or returning from an extended layoff, may pose a significant risk for fatal proximal hindlimb fractures—just as it does for proximal forelimb fractures. This is the third Equine Health Advisory that HISA has issued, following advisories on proximal forelimb fractures and exercise-associated sudden death. “It's important that HISA utilizes the data we collect to draw insights and share learnings with the industry,” said Dr. Jennifer Durenberger, HISA Director of Policy and Industry Initiatives. “This advisory, like the proximal forelimb fracture advisory, aligns with HISA's commitment to data-driven safety and education among industry stakeholders.” The full advisory is available here. The post HISA Issues Equine Health Advisory on Risk Factors for Fatal Proximal Hindlimb Fractures appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Newly minted sire Arthur's Ride (by Tapit), who won the GI Whitney Stakes with a 110 Beyer at Saratoga, has his first mares checked in foal according to news out of Taylor Made Stallions on Thursday. The first mare covered successfully is Imimpeccable (Include), who is a half-sister to GSW The Mailet (Rock Hard Ten). Now 13, she's also from the decorated family of Stellar Jane (Wild Rush), Starrer (Dynaformer), Star Billing (Dynamformer) and champion 2-year-old filly Just F Y I (Justify)–all of whom are either Grade I winners or multiple Grade I winners. Joining Imimpeccable is Miss River (Uncle Mo). A 4-year-old maiden out of Indian Gardens (Pioneerof the Nile), this mare counts as her second dam dual champion & MGISW Indian Blessing (Indian Charlie). The post New Sire Arthur’s Ride Has His First Mares Checked In Foal appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
The New York Racing Association announced Feb. 26 the stakes schedule for the 2026 summer meet at Saratoga Race Course, which will open Friday, July 3, and continue through Labor Day, Sept. 7. View the full article -
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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
By Michael Guerin Outstanding young driver Crystal Hackett could start the next phase of her career on a high at Alexandra Park tonight. The Group 1-winning driver has moved employers after nearly five years working for Barry Purdon and Scott Phelan during which time she drove 168 winners in New Zealand and has been the leading junior driver in the North Island three times before finishing second on that table to Harrison Orange last year. She also drove Mach Shard to win two Group 1 races and has become a regular feature in the winner’s circle at the competitive Alexandra Park Friday night meetings, including driving three winners last Friday. “I loved my time working for Barry and Scotty and am leaving on good terms but it was still sad to go,” Hackett says. “But I think I have gone as far as I can there and got a wonderful opportunity to work for Matty White, where I started on Monday.” Hackett is not only a popular freelance driver, particularly for a junior, but also the regular driver for her parents Michelle Wallis and Bernie Hackett for whom she has winning chances in three of the richest races at Alexandra Park tonight. Crystal will partner Belle Neige in the $40,000 Fiskens Breeders Stakes (7.44pm) for the trotting mares and while she faces a 30m handicap that is not as bad as it sounds. Not only is the sole front marker scratched but there are only six in the race and Belle Neige is coming out of Group 1 placings behind her stablemate Hillbilly Blues. “She hasn’t raced for a while but we gave her a trial against Mako [a pacer] two weeks ago and she hit the line really well,” says Hackett. “I think she will be fit enough to win and I am sure she is the horse to beat.” While the field contains some in-form mares Belle Neige has beaten them all regularly this campaign so if she races up to her best her $2.45 opening price will be value. To see the fields for the Breeders Stakes click here Hackett also pilots Final Approach for her parents in tonight’s $35,000 Classique Landscapers Metro Trot Final (8.39pm) and he has been impressive winning both runs this campaign. He overcame an early gallop to win last Friday and his young driver admits a repeat of those manners from the tricky barrier 1 on the 10m mark is her biggest worry. “He is a good trotter going places so if we can get the start right he is going to be really hard to beat,” says Hackett. Another trotter who got the start wrong last time but didn’t get away with it was Magic Dash (R4, No.1) who gives Hackett a shot at a trotting treble even though he faces a tough stablemate in Confessional “He is usually good from a stand but once in a while he throws in a bad one and that was last start. “But the start before he trotted home in 57 seconds to win so he could win again.” Later in the night Hackett pilots well-bred Canterbury mare Queen Lizzy in the $35,000 Grand Park Metro Pacing Final (8.09pm) for trainer Mark Jones. “I am stoked to be on her again and she has to be a good chance but it is a really strong field,” says Hackett. That final features the return of champion driver Anthony Butt to Alexandra Park to partner Allamericanplayer ($2.25FF). Butt has been living in Victoria but is returning to Canterbury to live and will work for Team Telfer, which could make him an Alexandra Park regular in coming months as the premiership stable divide their resources. View the full article
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