Saracen Feeds

A series of equine growth research seminars, presented by Saracen Horse Feeds in conjunction with the Kentucky Equine Research, begins Tuesday, June 21, continuing through June 23. The two live seminars will be staged at the Millenium Suite at Newmarket June 21 followed by the Owner's Club at Newbury June 23. For those unable to attend in person, an online webinar will be held Wednesday, June 22. Open to breeders, vets, farriers and all thoroughbred industry professionals, the sessions have been accredited the CPD Certification Service. KER is responsible for...

A Kentucky-based study that links foal growth measurements and radiographic findings to sales and racing performance has yielded intriguing findings in its just-completed pilot phase. Researchers now want to go global with it, and are seeking the help of Thoroughbred breeders worldwide to deepen the data pool. "One of the things that we're hoping to discover is a way of understanding if foals are high-risk for developing problems," the study's director, Dr. Joe Pagan, told TDN. "We want to have a way that we can identify at-risk foals earlier in...