Ruffian Equine Specialists

New York And NYRA Support Three Year Cornell Study To Protect Horses

Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine has commenced a comprehensive three-year study to improve detection of Thoroughbred racehorse injuries with data provided by horses seen by Ruffian Equine Specialists, which is located next to Belmont Park, the New York Gaming Commission said through a Tuesday press release. The study, funded by New York State and The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA), will build on previous international research and the ongoing industry goal to prevent fatal musculoskeletal injuries. State-of-the-art standing computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography (PET) machines will...

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