Fasig-Tipton Company is engaged in the selling of various types of horses. The company is a member of the Society of International Thoroughbred Auctioneers. Additionally, Fasig-Tipton Company provides an online catalog. The company also offers online nomination services. It is engaged in the sales of yearlings from the initial crops of Badge of Silver, Bluegrass Cat, First Samurai and Rockport Harbor.
Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital was established in 1986 as a referral center for horses requiring specialized medical and surgical care. The hospital offers a range of services including surgery, internal medicine, advanced diagnostic imaging, a focused podiatry center and specialized reproductive center. The practice also provides ambulatory services for emergencies, preventative care, general reproduction, radiography, medical care and treatment of horses at home. Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital sits on 24 acres in northwest Lexington, Ky. The Hospital s main building houses administrative offices, pharmacy, ambulatory garage, laboratory, radiology, surgery, special procedures room, treatment areas and lounges. Elsewhere on the property are nine barns with 140 stalls, including the neonatal intensive care unit, two isolation barns, admission office, clinician offices and additional treatment areas. The Diagnostic Imaging building includes a Magnetic Resonance Imaging unit, high-speed treadmill and procedures area for ultrasound exams.
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association, also known as NTRA, serves as a trade association for the thoroughbred horseracing industry. It also oversees related businesses, such as breeding. The association is a broad-based coalition of horse racing interests that consists of leading thoroughbred racetracks, owners, breeders, trainers and affiliated horse racing associations. The National Thoroughbred Racing Association focuses on increasing the popularity of horse racing and improving economic conditions for industry participants. It operates the Horseplayers Coalition, which provides legislative and regulatory solutions to tax and business issues that impact pari-mutuel racetracks and their customers. The company s Web site offers information related to race and television schedules and tracks.
Equix Biomechanics research has defined the science of equine biomechanics and how it influences athletic ability, with three decades of in-depth research and real world experience. The company s analysts focus solely on providing analytical selection tools for clients. It attends all major thoroughbred auctions, and travel to farms and racetracks throughout the United States and Canada to personally inspect and analyze its clients horses. The company s efficiency reports and video stride performance analysis supports correct identification of racing potential. Equix Biomechanics is located in Lexington, Ky.
