New Research Shows Most Stifle, Sesamoid Findings On Sale Horses Do Not Impact Racing Performance
After a multi-year, multi-organizational research effort, the Thoroughbred industry finally has data on the long-term impacts of two types of common radiographic findings.
With the advent of digital radiography and the radiograph repository at public auction, a horse’s commercial value has become closely linked to the cleanliness of those radiographs. For years, consignors and buyers alike have wondered if certain common abnormalities on radiographs actually have any significant impact on a horse’s long-term soundness or racing ability.