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Kentucky Equine Research continually conducts studies at its 150-acre research facility. Some of these results are presented at industry conferences or shared in peer-reviewed journals. Review some of our findings from the past 30 years below.
January 01, 2009

Effect Of Triheptanoin On Muscle Metabolism During Submaximal Exercise In Horses

To compare effects of corn oil or a 7-carbon fat (triheptanoin) on acylcarnitine, lipid, and carbohydrate metabolism in plasma or muscle of exercising horses. Fatigue was not associated with depletion of citric acid cycle intermediates for either oil. Triheptanoin induced a significantly higher insulin secretion and did not appear to enhance muscle glycogen repletion.


January 01, 2009

Body Weight, Wither Height And Growth Rates In Thoroughbreds Raised In America, England, Australia, New Zealand, And India

The purpose of this study was to obtain growth data from populations of Thoroughbreds born and raised in various countries and compare body weight, daily weight gain, and wither height growth curves. Information was collected for the years 1996 to 2006. A linear regression model with foal age as the explanatory variable and country as […]


January 01, 2009

Thoroughbred Growth and Future Racing Performance

The success of a Thoroughbred racehorse is determined by a multitude of factors, many of which are impossible to evaluate.


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