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Why Race Horses Are Dying

Derby Day Jim WoodA horse was euthanized this past weekend on the hallowed track of the Kentucky Derby. Eight Belles ran the race of her life, finishing second. But, just steps past the finish line the...

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Why Big Brown Stumbled

Big BrownCC Licensed by Jim WoodWas it the foot? No matter the credentials of experts claiming otherwise, Big Brown's failure to win the Triple Crown will forever be linked to that question. After...

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Speed Gene Separates Future Champions From Petting Zoo Ponies

Her Mother Was A MudderRennet Stowe, via Flickr.comNot sure what to get your favorite Saudi prince or former FEMA chief for their next birthday? Well, look no further than an affordable genetic test...

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Cell Phone Accelerometer Tech Could Predict When a Horse Is About to Go Lame

Off to the RacesSofteisUsing the same accelerometers used in smartphones, horse trainers should be able to detect lameness in horses much earlier.Diagnosing racing thoroughbreds can be like diagnosing...

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3-D Printed Shoes Give Racehorses A Titanium Lift

3-D Printed HorseshoesCSIROA lucky horse in Melbourne, Australia, nicknamed "Titanium Prints," is walking around with a spring in his step now that he's been outfitted for a brand new pair of purple...

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Why Race Horses Are Dying

A fallen horse in last week's Derby raises many questions about the state of racing, but provides few answers A horse was euthanized this past weekend on the hallowed track of the Kentucky Derby....

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Why Big Brown Stumbled

Was the horse merely tired or was the hoof injury worse than his trainers claimed? Was it the foot? No matter the credentials of experts claiming otherwise, Big Brown’s failure to win the Triple Crown...

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Speed Gene Separates Future Champions From Petting Zoo Ponies

Technology Not sure what to get your favorite Saudi prince or former FEMA chief for their next birthday? Well, look no further than an affordable genetic test for their prize horse. Not sure what to...

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Cell Phone Accelerometer Tech Could Predict When a Horse Is About to Go Lame

Science Diagnosing racing thoroughbreds can be like diagnosing an engine problem in a car; it starts with a vibration that might be imperceptible, but unchecked it can become a… Diagnosing racing...

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3-D Printed Shoes Give Racehorses A Titanium Lift

Technology How fast could Secretariat go on lightweight titanium horseshoes? A lucky horse in Melbourne, Australia, nicknamed "Titanium Prints," is walking around with a spring in his step now that...

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