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theconversation.com
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| | | | | Harness Racing Australia has announced it will ban the use of the whip. The decision is a world first for any horse sporting body, so what about the rest of the horse racing industry? | |
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| | | | | WASHINGTON (AP) - The House approved a bill Tuesday to create national medication and safety standards for the horse racing industry to discourage use of performance-enhancing drugs that can lead to horse injuries and deaths. The "Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act" comes after the racing industry has been hit by a series of doping scandals and a rash of horse fatalities in recent years. | |
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www.horsejournals.com
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| | | | | A drug that has been widely used in Thoroughbred racehorses in North America could increase the risk of sudden death, according to a new study. The research also identified other risk factors associated with sudden death, relating to the circumstances of the race and individual histories of the horses. | |
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wwmt.com
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| | | A father is pleading for compassion and understanding for his 15-year-old son. | ||