Horse and Rider Safety

The long-term health of thoroughbred racehorses is the topic of discussion at a day-long summit held Tuesday at Kroger Field on UK's campus.

Horse racing’s federal oversight body has named Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher among four new members of a horseman’s advisory group that will provide feedback to its executive team and committees.

New legislation introduced in Congress on Tuesday would dismantle the year-old national authority in charge of regulating safety and medication in horse racing and replace it with an organization backers say would allow for the safe treatment of horses and address concerns about doping.

Racing will resume at Churchill Downs in September, with no changes being made after a review of surfaces and safety protocols in the wake of 12 horse deaths, including seven in the days leading up to the Kentucky Derby in May.

Horse racing’s oversight authority will hold an emergency summit Tuesday with Churchill Downs, Kentucky's racing commission and HISA veterinaryteams to review information and analysis in the wake of 12 horse fatalities in the past month at the home of the Kentucky Derby.

The University of Kentucky is developing the first ever concussion protocol for jockeys. The university announced a three-year study on Monday in…