http://www.drf.com/news/article/65198.html

Giacomo and Closing Argument, the first two finishers in the Kentucky Derby, and Roses in May, who captured the Dubai World Cup, are using a new veterinary product designed to cut down on the number of times horses need injections to their joints for lubrication.

According to Dr. Steve Allday, who designed the product, Lubrisyn, with biotechnologist Harry Leneau, it is an oral form of hyaluronic acid, which, in theory, "maintains joint integrity longer, so less injections are needed," Allday said.

"It's cost-effective," Allday said. "You can't give a horse a shot every two days. This is a daily feed supplement. Ankle injections can cost from $150 to $200 per joint."

In addition to Shirreffs and Kiaran McLaughlin, who is the trainer of Closing Argument, Todd Pletcher is one of the primary proponents of Lubrisyn. He wears a hat plugging the product that says "Get Sound."



Delmar Deb