Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Using DNA to Predict a Horse's Athletic Potential

Thehorse.com - Full Article

By Erica Larson, News Editor
Nov 10, 2014

Running might be in a Thoroughbred's genes, but did you know those genes also contain information scientists are using to predict how far, how fast, and how well that horse will run? And DNA assessment of these traits is gaining momentum. So much so that a group of horse racing officials and scientists recently met in Paris, France, for a round-table conference to discuss policy and best practices for this so-called DNA profiling and issued a statement on the topic.

DNA profiling is a relatively new practice designed to predict a horse's athletic potential by evaluating that individual's genetic markers.

"This is happening in the Thoroughbred world, but it's going to happen in the Standardbreds, it's going to happen in the Quarter Horses, it's going to happen in the competition horses..."

Read more here:
http://www.thehorse.com/articles/34821/using-dna-to-predict-a-horses-athletic-potential?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=health-news&utm_campaign=11-11-2014

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