Jockey Club Press Release The eighth Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit, held Wednesday, June 27, at the Keeneland Sales Pavilion in Lexington, Ky., featured insightful discussions on topics ranging from disaster...
Read MoreThe Racing Industry needs to do more to protect the jockeys and exercise riders who risk their lives every day for our sport. Racetracks and state regulators need to ensure that there are proper medical personnel trained in...
Read MoreBy Daniel Ross It’s one the biggest challenges – if not the biggest – facing racing in the United States today: compensation for injured backstretch workers. Insuring they are provided for properly is an absolute...
Read MoreBy Daniel Ross In the first part of this major report on one of the most serious issues facing horse racing in America today, Daniel Ross introduced Shelly Stone, a former exercise rider who, nearly seven years ago, was left...
Read MoreBy Daniel Ross This is the third part of a special report on one of the biggest challenges facing horse racing in the United States – workers’ compensation. In parts one and two, Daniel Ross told the story of Shelly Stone,...
Read MoreBy Jonathan Stettin There aren’t many things in life more important than taking care of your own....
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By Frank Angst From The Blood-Horse While the Jockey Injury Database has seen increased...
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