Risk factors for race-day fatality in flat racing Thoroughbreds in Great Britain (2000 to 2013)
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Rosanowski, S. M., Chang, Y. M., Stirk, A. J., & Verheyen, K. L. P. (in press). Risk factors for race-day fatality in flat racing Thoroughbreds in Great Britain (2000 to 2013). PLoS ONE, 13(3), e0194299. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0194299

A key focus of the racing industry is to reduce the number of race-day events where horses die suddenly or are euthanased due to catastrophic injury. The objective of this study was therefore to determine risk factors for race-day fatalities in Thoro... Read More about Risk factors for race-day fatality in flat racing Thoroughbreds in Great Britain (2000 to 2013).

Polymorphisms in TNC and COL5A1 genes are associated with risk of superficial digital flexor tendinopathy in National Hunt Thoroughbred racehorses
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Tully, L. J., Murphy, A. M., Smith, R. K. W., Hulin-Curtis, S. L., Verheyen, K. L. P., & Price, J. S. Polymorphisms in TNC and COL5A1 genes are associated with risk of superficial digital flexor tendinopathy in National Hunt Thoroughbred racehorses. Equine Veterinary Journal, 46(3), 289-293. https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.12134

Descriptive epidemiology of joint injuries in Thoroughbred racehorses in training.
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Reed, S. R., Jackson, B. F., Mc IIwraith, C. W., Wright, I. M., Pilsworth, R., Knapp, S., …Verheyen, K. L. P. Descriptive epidemiology of joint injuries in Thoroughbred racehorses in training. Equine Veterinary Journal, 44(1), 13-19. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-3306.2010.00352.x

The effect of exercise regimens on racing performance in National Hunt racehorses
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Ely, E. R., Price, J. S., Smith, R. K. W., Wood, J. L. N., & Verheyen, K. L. P. The effect of exercise regimens on racing performance in National Hunt racehorses. Equine Veterinary Journal, 42, 624-629. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-3306.2010.00257.x

Epidemiology of Exertional Rhabdomyolysis Susceptibility in Standardbred Horses Reveals Associated Risk Factors and Underlying Enhanced Performance
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Isgren, C. M., Upjohn, M. J., Fernandez-Fuente, M., Massey, C. A., Pollott, G. E., Verheyen, K. L. P., & Piercy, R. J. Epidemiology of Exertional Rhabdomyolysis Susceptibility in Standardbred Horses Reveals Associated Risk Factors and Underlying Enhanced Performance. PLoS ONE, 5(7), e11594. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0011594

Ultrasonographic assessment of the superficial digital flexor tendons of National Hunt racehorses in training over two racing seasons
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Avella, C. S., Ely, E. R., Verheyen, K. L. P., Price, J. S., Wood, J. L. N., & Smith, R. K. W. Ultrasonographic assessment of the superficial digital flexor tendons of National Hunt racehorses in training over two racing seasons. Equine Veterinary Journal, 41(5), 449-454. https://doi.org/10.2746/042516409x391042

Descriptive epidemiology of fracture, tendon and suspensory ligament injuries in National Hunt racehorses in training
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Ely, E. R., Avella, C. S., Price, J. S., Smith, R. K. W., Wood, J. L. N., & Verheyen, K. L. P. Descriptive epidemiology of fracture, tendon and suspensory ligament injuries in National Hunt racehorses in training. Equine Veterinary Journal, 41(4), 372-378. https://doi.org/10.2746/042516409x371224

Reasons for performing study: While fractures and tendon injuries are known to be important diseases in National Hunt (NH) racehorses during racing, there are no accurate estimates of their incidence in NH training yards. Objectives: To estimate the... Read More about Descriptive epidemiology of fracture, tendon and suspensory ligament injuries in National Hunt racehorses in training.

Bone biomarkers and risk of fracture in two- and three-year-old Thoroughbreds
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Jackson, B. F., Dyson, P. K., Lonnell, C., Verheyen, K. L. P., Pfeiffer, D. U., & Price, J. S. Bone biomarkers and risk of fracture in two- and three-year-old Thoroughbreds. Equine Veterinary Journal, 41(4), 410-413. https://doi.org/10.2746/042516409x416206

The aim of this study was to determine whether bone biomarkers (osteocalcin, PICP, ICTP and CTX-I) could be used to identify 2- and 3-year-olds at increased risk of fracture in the subsequent flat racing season. It was concluded that these bone bioma... Read More about Bone biomarkers and risk of fracture in two- and three-year-old Thoroughbreds.

Exercise during training is associated with racing performance in Thoroughbreds
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Verheyen, K. L. P., Price, J. S., & Wood, J. L. N. Exercise during training is associated with racing performance in Thoroughbreds. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2009.03.008