Kissing Spine surgery a success, pain gone!
Dr. Christy Cable, DVM, DACVS, announced this week that the novel Kissing Spine surgery she performed seven weeks ago on back-sore Thoroughbred Heartly Smart, previously diagnosed with the disease, appears to have completely eradicated the mare’s pain, and potentially reshaped some of the trouble-spots in the spine. “Overall, I am very happy with her progress,” Dr. Cable says. “Her back is 100 percent pain-free right now.” Cable adds, “At this point, I would say that I am cautiously optimistic that Heartly Smart’s back pain is going to be manageable going forward,” and that she will be able to carry the […]
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Jockey Club honors Rolex-bound TBs
During the annual Thoroughbreds for All celebration near the Kentucky Horse Park April 26, the team of 17 will be feted by luminaries in the horse world, including Olympic rider Phillip Dutton and Hall of Fame jockey Chris McCarron, both of whom will participate in educational sessions about Thoroughbred sport horses, according to a press release from New Vocations. Beginning at 5:30 p.m., the New Vocations Facility, 4787 Haley Rd., Lexington, will be abuzz with excitement for the Thoroughbred competitors who will rock the Rolex course. Steuart Pittman, president of the Retired Racehorse Training Project, has spearheaded successful competitions among […]
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Ray Paulick on racing’s future, unwanted horses
Sprinting from a Cubs game at Wrigley Field back in 1978, Ray Paulick could think of only one thing: Affirmed and Alydar. The legendary Thoroughbreds were about to make history in the famous Belmont duel as Paulick burst into a Chicago bar searching for a television set. Suddenly, the Belmont Park gate sprang open and Paulick was on his feet, shouting at the small black-and-white television set, rooting for Affirmed with a passion that could only be matched by a die-hard Cubs fan. That’s when Paulick realized he was destined to be caught up in the Sport of Kings. By […]
