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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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Use of the whip in horse sport is becoming an increasingly hot topic. In July 2022, the British Horseracing Authority published the results of their consultation on the use of the whip in racing (you can find our response here). This naturally encourages a focus on how the whip is used elsewhere in the horse [...]
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[AI summary] The RSPCA Australia advocates against the use of tongue ties in horse racing, highlighting their negative impact on animal welfare and calling for regulatory changes.
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| | www.horsejournals.com

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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