by Edwin Simpson | Apr 10, 2018 | Products
GGT (gamma glutamyl transferase) elevation in racehorses is associated with a sudden onset of exaggerated poor performance. Since affected horses outwardly appear healthy and normal, other than their inability to work more than½ or ⅝of a mile, this GGT-associated...
by Imp Orter | Mar 15, 2015 | Products
It takes a rare amount of commitment, horsemanship, business savvy, integrity, intelligence and above all PASSION to become a successful racehorse trainer. You will be tested time and time again and your love of horses and the sport must persevere. Some of the best...
by Imp Orter | Mar 4, 2015 | Products
A jockey can make thousands of dollars in less than two minutes; they sport six pack abs year round, they get to ride really fast horses for a living and they can have all the luxuries they want just like a rock star! But, don’t forget to read the fine print. ....
by Imp Orter | Jan 18, 2015 | Products
If assistant trainers got paid by the hour they would be millionaires! These hard working and dedicated individuals log in more time at the track than anyone else.. Who’s at the barn to meet a horse shipping in at midnight? Who’s still on the backside...
by Imp Orter | Jan 3, 2015 | Products
Round and round and round and . . . seems like that’s all we ever do at the racetrack, just keep turning left! But no one goes round and round more than the hot walkers. Thoroughbred trainers like George Weaver, Jerry Gryczewski, and Bobby Frankel hail from all...
by Imp Orter | Dec 27, 2014 | Dirty jobs, Products
An exercise rider gets paid to gallop, jog, and breeze racehorses. They facilitate the daily exercise that these equine athletes need to get ready to race for the first time and to stay fit in between races. The rider also passes on crucial information to the trainer...