Monday, October 15, 2012

Racehorse Summit At Keeneland

{Lexington, Kentucky}...Prevention is the focus for the fourth annual Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit at Keeneland. Tuesday's session covers topics such as racetrack surfaces, an update on medication-reform efforts, effects of training and racing on the musculoskeletal system, steroids in training and safety at racetracks. Wednesday will feature panels on safety initiatives and the continuing push for after-care programs. The event is open to the public and will be streamed live at http://www.keeneland.com and http://www.grayson-jockeyclub.org .