Schedule
THE EMERGING SCIENCE OF HORSE BREEDING
MONDAY, APRIL 28th, RADISSON HOTEL
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| Time |
Event Title |
| 9:00 - 10:25 |
The Linking of Genetics and Performances
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Breakthrough research in genetics and biosciences has greatly improved our understanding of all athletic endeavors, including those involving equine competitors. This discussion opens the door to the fascinating new world of equine genetics and its implications on breeding and performance.
| Opening Speaker |
Dr. Jim Heird
Director of Teaching & Outreach
Equine Sciences
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado
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| Panel 1 |
Dr. Nena Winand
Department of Molecular Medicine
College of Veterinary Medicine
Cornell University
Ithaca, New York
Dr. Jamie MacLeod
Professor of Veterinary Science
M.H. Gluck Equine Research Center
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky |
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| 10:25 - 10:35 |
Break |
| 10:35 - 12:00 |
Pedigree as a Proxy for the Equine Genotype [+]
What makes a good pedigree? How much can performance be predicted by using the technological and interpretive tools now available to breeders?
| Panel 2 |
Dean Hoffman
Owner
Hoffman Communications
Columbus, Ohio
Robert D. Fierro
Managing Director
DataTrack International
New York, New York
Mike Brown
Owner
Sireaverages.com
Lexington, Kentucky
Alan Porter
Pedigree Consultant
Co-Founder, TrueNicks
Jamestown, Tennessee |
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| 12:00 - 2:00 |
Plenary Luncheon [+]
Speaker
Robert Evans
President & CEO
Churchill Downs
Louisville, Kentucky
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| 2:00 - 3:25 |
Progress in Mapping the Equine Genome
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Several of the world’s foremost experts in equine genetics discuss the newest research into the equine genome and its implications in making scientifically based breeding decisions.
| Panel 3 |
Dr. Ernest Bailey
Professor of Veterinary Science
M.H. Gluck Equine Research Center
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Dr. Molly McCue
Post-Doctoral Research Associate
College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Minnesota
St. Paul, Minnesota
Dr. Gus Cothran
Clinical Professor
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas
Dr. Samantha Brooks
Assistant Professor, Animal Sciences
Cornell University
Ithaca, New York |
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| 3:25 - 3:35 |
Break |
| 3:35 - 5:00 |
Implications of Revealing the Genotype [+]
What are the practical applications of genetic research in today’s horse breeding environment, and what are the possibilities for tomorrow?
| Panel 4 |
Dr. Jamie MacLeod
Professor of Veterinary Science
M.H. Gluck Equine Research Center
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
David Foye
President
Foye Genetics Consulting
Lawrenceburg, Kentucky
John P. Sparkman
Bloodstock Editor
Thoroughbred Times
Lexington, Kentucky
Dr. Ernest Bailey
Professor of Veterinary Science
M.H. Gluck Equine Research Center
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky |
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