August 26, 2024: The New York State Department of Health recently confirmed the recent presence of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in horses in Cayuga, Madison...
July 29, 2024: This report is intended to provide additional insight into the circumstances that likely contributed to the racing fatalities during the 2023 Saratoga...
February 15, 2024: Control of infectious disease represents a year-round commitment for veterinarians, horsepersons, racetrack management and regulatory officials.
October 3, 2023: Any equine fatality at New York racetracks – while racing, training or otherwise – is investigated to identify any risk factors that...
June 8, 2023: Particulates in the atmosphere can build up in both horse and human respiratory systems causing serious health problems including irritation of the...
April 11, 2023: Major renovations to install tunnels beneath the Main Track, Inner Turf Course and Outer Turf Course at Belmont Park has been completed.
February 24, 2023: While horseracing can be safely conducted in cold weather, extreme cold, wind, snow, sleet, freezing rain and/or frozen racetracks can place both...
February 21, 2023: The Horseracing Integrity & Safety Authority (HISA) announced its intention to begin drug testing of Thoroughbred racing across the United States on...
December 30, 2022: On December 20, 2022, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Zycosan (pentosan polysulfate sodium injection) “for control of clinical signs...
