racehorse

More than 80 percent of racehorses, including Thoroughbreds, Standardbreds, and American Quarter Horses, are affected to varying degrees. The condition can compromise racing performance. Affected horses are termed “bleeders,” but rarely is blood discharged from the nostrils. Endoscopic observation of blood in the trachea provides a positive diagnosis. The cause…

The naming of racehorses is governed in the U.S. by the Jockey Club. They have the difficult task of deciding which names are permissible and which are not. Names must be unique (unless they are deemed old enough to be used again—some famous names, like Seabiscuit, are off-limits…