Average Years Raced Wastage Overall loss in all Thoroughbred racing is

Total Starts per Starter

California v. New York May 2, 2001

Average Years Raced

Wastage

• Overall loss in all Thoroughbred racing is

• ~ 3% of its Horses are lost per month
• 72,729 Starters in 2006

• 3% X 72,729 @ $57,107* per horse =

• $ 124,600,000 / month

The Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit

• Lexington, Kentucky, October 16-17, 2006

On-Track Injury Reporting Committee

• Primary Objective: Development of a National Injury Reporting and Surveillance System

Education & Licensing Committee

• Primary Objective: Institute Education and Exam Requirements for Licensees

Hoof Care & Shoeing Committee

• Primary Objective: Address the Negative Issues Surrounding Hoof Care

As the toe enters the surface, the toe caulk acts as a wall, compacting the surface material in front of it, impeding the slide phase

• As the toe enters the surface, the toe caulk acts as a wall, compacting the surface material in front of it, impeding the slide phase

Racing Surfaces Committee

• Primary Objective: Safer Racing Surfaces throughout the Country

Del Mar Main Track Racing Fatalities First 24 Days 2006 & 2007

Durability Index Committee

• Primary Objective: Encourage Breeding of Horses with Longer Racing Careers

Primary Objective: To Increase Race Entries

• Primary Objective: To Increase Race Entries

Health & Medical Records Committee

• Primary Objective: To Develop and Maintain a Health, Medical and Injury Record-Keeping System

Health & Medical Records Committee

• Equine medical records

• Guidelines for pre- and post-race inspection

• Medical passport with microchip technology

• Equine injury statistics

Uniform and meaningful penalty guidelines

• Uniform and meaningful penalty guidelines

• Anabolic Steroid Regulation

All anabolic steroids have been reclassified by the RCI to Class II or III:

• All anabolic steroids have been reclassified by the RCI to Class II or III:

• Except: Boldenone (Equipoise),Stanazolol (Winstrol-V) &Testosterone

• All anabolic steroids will be reclassified as Class II or III violations as soon as a national consensus is developed