LightUpRacing

Lighting up the racing world with knowledge, transparency, and positive change through peer-reviewed data and scientific facts. #LightUpRacing #LightItUp

[FanDuel Racing @FanDuel_Racing]

"This is really the year."

@AshleyAvis of the @wildbeautyorg got to chat with @ScottFDTV about the SAFE Act .

[LightUpRacing @LightUpRacing]

How prominent is steroid use in racehorses? Dr Mary Scollay has a pretty clear response.

[TDN @theTDN]

Early Friday morning, the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed a surface transportation reauthorization bill that includes a bipartisan ban on transporting horses for slaughter.

@suefinley has the details.
https://t.co/hC79XddAHj

[LightUpRacing @LightUpRacing]

Since 2009 the fatal injury rate has halved and the industry continues to implement measures to further improve that figure.

[Vicky Leonard @vickyleo]

“We made a conscious decision to do the right thing by the horse and the right thing for our customers.”

Superb leadership from @btbrowning 👏 welfare and business going hand in hand 🤝

[Paulick Report @paulickreport]

The gap between how the industry is organized internally and how it is judged externally is one of the biggest barriers to progress: https://t.co/60mBiPlFYK

[Justin Horowitz @ItstheJHo]

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[LightUpRacing @LightUpRacing]

Ryan’s story in the HERF program is a prime example of what we can accomplish when we work together 🤝

Special thanks to the donated resources from:
@roodandriddle
@DenaliStud
@newvocations

To learn more about the Empty Stall Challenge, visit https://t.co/8DMN56hAcg ❤️

[LightUpRacing @LightUpRacing]

@racetrackandy Respectfully, promoting gambling was never the issue Light Up Racing was created to solve.

We stepped into a space where there were legitimate concerns about horse welfare, transparency, and public perception of the sport. That’s where we chose to focus our energy.

[LightUpRacing @LightUpRacing]

@Jackpotkimm Right here 👋

[John Ennis @johnennis35]

Great white is perfect after his mishap today ,@FanDuel_Racing @KentuckyDerby @HorseRacingKK @ChurchillDowns

[Nicole Russo @DRFRusso]

Great White in good order. On his way back to Thoroughbred Center in Lexington. #KyDerby

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@SigneSol0 @ABRLive @AmplifyRacing @theTDN @KentuckyDerby @FanDuel_Racing @BloodHorse @paulickreport No one is saying they can’t feel it? Anway, I hope you have a good weekend 😊

[LightUpRacing @LightUpRacing]

Whip/riding crop design and rules aren’t what they used to be.

Jeff Johntson & Mike Smith let us know how it’s evolved over time 🕙

#kentuckyderby

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Will you be cheering home any of the four horses mentioned at the end of the video? 🐎🌹

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@joshualamp @ABRLive @AmplifyRacing @theTDN @KentuckyDerby @FanDuel_Racing @BloodHorse @paulickreport “They’re quite ineffective at putting pressure on the horse” is the quote. Meaning a horse will not push beyond its limits because of it, but they will listen.

[LightUpRacing @LightUpRacing]

Over 73,000 tests per year (200+ daily) are completed 😮

#kentuckyderby

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Apologies, Johnston*. It’s been a big couple weeks!

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Can these 3YOs go the distance? 🌹

Dr. Barry Eisaman is an expert in young horses and explains the blueprint for developing a 1 1/4 mile athlete.

#KentuckyDerby