So some people asked what we do to get them ready for the races so I figured why not give some more insight. Above is Aboukir Bay, races on Saturday at Kentucky Downs in race 6. Prior to her race, the days leading up to, not the race day itself. She has been and will be treated with PEMF machine which is a version of the magnawave that sends magnetic energy into the body those promoting in healing within using the body’s own magnetic field. With the new HISA guidelines we cannot do that within 48 hours so she is finished with that treatment. You will also see KT tape on Aboukir Bay, that will be removed prior to the race but we tape a lot our horses to give some hind support and relief as they train up to races.
Next we have our breathing treatments. I do not do this on all horses as we treat them all as individuals however it is very beneficial to horses during the times that the weather is changing as well as horses who are historically bleeders. All of our runners for the weekend will be treated this way as we creep into the cooler nights to help clear up and mucus that they may have down in there so that they are performing at their best.
So as you can see, a lot of thought goes into what we do and why we do it. We are trying to put on the best performances every race for our clients as well as the betting public.
Congrats JB 🔥🙌💪