AAEP Forum on Thoroughbred Safety and Injury Prevention Report

The AAEP hosted a special meeting of veterinary experts on Sept. 29–30, 2023, to explore additional measures to reduce racehorse injuries in U.S. Thoroughbred racing. The inaugural Forum on Thoroughbred Safety & Injury Prevention was held at AAEP headquarters in Lexington, Ky., and invited participants included private racetrack practitioners, regulatory veterinarians, surgeons, and radiologists.

Forum participants developed the nine safety recommendations with the goal of complementing the current risk assessment processes already in place in U.S. racing.

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