ENGLISH VERSION notably defeated Notable Speech, winner of the 2025 Breeders’ Cup Mile. Chad Brown was not in Kentucky that day, but in New York, where he was notably keeping an eye on two of his Classic hopes: Emerging Market, entered in the Kentucky Derby, and Always A Runner, aimed at the Kentucky Oaks. Both were recovering from pneumonia. The filly Always A Runner, who had spent more than a month at the veterinary clinic, including lengthy sessions in a hyperbaric oxygen therapy chamber, made a winning debut in early February. She then showed signs of weakness again before bouncing back to record a second success. Next stop: Louisville, where she swept past the field around the final turn to win the 152 nd running of the Longines Kentucky Oaks under Jose Ortiz. Three wins from three starts for a remarkable comeback horse. The following day, Emerging Market, her fellow convalescent, finished 10 th in the Kentucky Derby.“ No excuses,” said his jockey Flavien Prat: despite enjoying a good trip and finding an opening at the right moment, the colt was never able to produce the effort required to finish closer. In mid- May came a major blow for Chad Brown as Peter Brandt announced he was removing more than 75 % of the horses previously entrusted to the trainer. Gezora, winner of the Prix de Diane Longines and the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf, was among a group transferred to Bill Mott, while others were sent to Riley Mott and Miguel Clement.
U. S. Industry Stakeholders Mobilise for Thoroughbred Aftercare North America’ s leading sales companies( Keeneland, Fasig-Tipton and Ocala Breeders’ Sales) are joining forces with several major stud farms to establish a sustainable aftercare model. The new initiative supports the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance( TAA), the organisation responsible for coordinating and accrediting programmes that help former racehorses find second careers. Beginning with the July 2026 sales, the three sales companies will double their contribution by allocating 0.1 % of the gross turnover from each sale. Participation will also become mandatory for both buyers and sellers, with each party contributing an additional 0.1 % on their transactions. Based on 2025 figures, projections estimate this could generate more than $ 4.4 million annually. Stud farms will also introduce a new contribution model: stallions covering more than 50 mares will contribute 50 % of their advertised nomination fee, while the contribution for less popular stallions will be reduced to 25 % of the advertised fee. Again based on 2025 fees, projections estimate an annual contribution of $ 2.2 million for the American equivalent of Au-Delà Des Pistes. Combined with other funding measures already in place, the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance( TAA) could approach an annual budget of $ 10 million per year. In return, the organisation has committed to creating a working group and dedicated subcommittees to oversee its strategic plan.
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BENE- FICIAL OR HARMFUL PLANTS
BY CÉLINE GUALDE
Between toxic plants spreading through pastures and the rise of therapies based on plant buds, vegetation occupies an ambivalent place in equine health. Certain species represent a danger that is often underestimated for horses, while others open up therapeutic avenues such as gemmotherapy.
TOXIC PLANTS: AN INCREASED DANGER FOR HORSES
Equines are increasingly exposed to toxic plants,
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