Q&A: Dr. Bramlage discusses Archarcharch
Equine orthopedic surgeon Dr. Larry Bramlage, a top veterinarian with world-renowned equine hospital Rood & Riddle, performed surgery on Kentucky Derby contender Archarcharch Sunday to repair a lateral condylar fracture to his left, front leg. Bramlage, the on-call veterinarian for the Kentucky Derby, first diagnosed the injury at the conclusion of the Run for the Roses, after which, the horse was transported to Rood & Riddle the next day. In the following Q&A with Off-TrackThoroughbreds.com, Dr. Bramlage, a nationally recognized pioneer in fracture-repair techniques, answers questions about the treatment method he performed on Archarcharch. He also discusses the “common” nature […]
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5 years after Derby win, Barbaro book released
Barbaro had the swagger of a rock star and a closing speed not seen since Secretariat when his spectacular Kentucky Derby win five years ago had the horse world aglow with the possibility of a Triple Crown winner. But the story took a sudden turn when the big colt suffered a breakdown at the Preakness, and racegoers and the television audience watched in shock as he struggled to hold his shattered hind leg above the track. Whether Barbaro’s breakdown was seen live, or in the countless news reports that would follow the horse’s eight-month battle to live, the scene affected […]
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Suffolk racehorse dealt a good hand
It was cold and dark as she walked quietly beside the stranger who led her to an outdoor arena edged by tall trees that swayed just a little in the November night. The filly had grown thin since leaving the racetrack, and it was now feeding time when she was led away from her hay and the familiarity of her barn, and into a riding ring in the middle of the woods. Although the 3-year-old ex-racehorse did not understand the signals Kate Taylor was trying to send as she rode her for the first time, the untrained Thoroughbred was quite […]
