Thoroughbred Horseracing and the Welfare of the Thoroughbred (Sports and athletics preparation, performance, and psychology series)

There are many wonderful aspects about the horse business but there are also many negatives in the industry such as inbreeding, over-breeding, oversupply, operations on young foals which are not required to be divulged, bribing at auctions and most importantly, the complete lack of uniformity on numerous issues. Specifically, the permissive medication policies that vary from state to state and the catastrophic results that this medication is wreaking upon the industry. A carefully crafted charter, or other vehicle, for a federal racing association (representing horse owners) is urgently needed to ensure better treatment for horses and enhance the revenues for both the tracks and the horse and improve the integrity and safety of the sport. This book looks at the future and integrity of the Thoroughbred Industry. Racing briefing / Allie Conrad -- The regulatory veterinarian / Mary C. Scollay -- "Breeding, drugs and breakdowns : the state of thoroughbred horseracing and the welfare of the thoroughbred racehorse" / Alan Marzelli -- Breeding, drugs, and breakdowns : the state of thoroughbred horseracing and the welfare of the thoroughbred racehorse / Arthur Hancock -- Summary of testimony of Jess Stonestreet Jackson -- Statement of Dr. Wayne Mcilwraith before the Subcommittee of Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection -- Testimony before: the House of Representatives, Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection of the Committee on Energy and Commerce / Lawrence R. Soma and Marilyn M. Simpson -- Written testimony to the Committee on Energy and Commerce / Randy Moss -- "Breeding, drugs, and breakdowns : the state of thoroughbred horseracing and the welfare of the thoroughbred racehorse" / Susan M. Stover -- Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection of the Committee on Energy and Commerce hearing on thoroughbred racing / Richard B. Shapiro and Bobby L. Rush -- Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, Committee on Energy and Commerce Hearing on "Breeding, drugs, and breakdowns : the state of thoroughbred horseracing and the welfare of the thoroughbred racehorse" / Alexander M. Waldrop -- Testimony of Jack Van Berg -- Testimony of Richard Dutrow, Jr.