Whew - thank goodness!!

Glad to see the damn casinos have to pitch in for purse money and that this is a 2 year deal.  Good!

Eight Years After Its Creation, Equine Injury Database Shows Improvement In U.S. Racing

by Natalie Voss | 04.03.2017

http://www.paulickreport.com/news/ray-s-paddock/eight-years-creation-equine-injury-database-shows-improvement-u-s-racing/

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TVG had a nice segment with Caton at New Vocations in KY, on the retraining of the OTTBs, today;

https://mobile.twitter.com/TVG/status/849662174372913152/video/1

https://mobile.twitter.com/TVG/status/849668441497780225/video/1

Posting this here even though this is for all horses. New brace to help in healing of ligaments and tendons;

https://www.paulickreport.com/horse-care-category/vet-topics/new-equine-leg-brace-game-changer-injury-recovery/

This looks promising

This sounds like it was a great success and they are still raising money for the Borell abused horses. 

BloodHorse.com

More Than $85,000 Raised for Horses First Fund

LNJ Foxwoods raised the money at an Aug. 6 fundraiser at Saratoga Springs

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Good news for sure! Here's to the continued fundraising for these and future horses.

I must say, Barbara Banke is a real positive for this sport and we are lucky to have her voice trying to move it forward.

Banke: ‘Craft Our Narrative And Rebuild The Foundation Of Integrity’ Through Federal Legislation

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by Barbara Banke | 08.13.2017

Some may say that the horse industry does not need more regulation. I say that we need to replace the patchwork of conflicting medication regulations and standards with a single comprehensive scheme that will enhance public trust of racing.

The age we live in is not the age we leave behind and each day we wait is opportunity wasted. I would rather be talking with you today about the competitive field of the Travers or the Breeders' Cup; it would be easier to imagine and far less fraught with controversy. I'm here to talk about this opportunity here and now to move this industry forward.

https://www.paulickreport.com/news/ray-s-paddock/banke-craft-narrative-rebuild-foundation-integrity-federal-legislation/

She has really taken the reins since Jess died, and I'm glad she did! Hoping she can help reshape the industry, I know others in racing believe in her also.:)

 horse racing also needs a central authority like other sports - football, baseball, etc., though I don't it will ever happen.