UC Davis veterinary researchers will meet with members of the horse-racing industry Tuesday, Nov. 2, at Santa Anita Racetrack to announce initial dramatic findings from 3 1/2 years of studying racehorse fatalities in California. The study is intended to lead to the development of preventive strategies. "California is leading the nation in its efforts to reduce the risk of racehorse fatalities," says Dr. Robert Jack, equine medical director at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. In 1990, at the request of horse owners and trainers, the California Horse Racing board contracted with the UC Davis-based California Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory System to investigate the causes of racehorse deaths that occurred at racetracks and training centers. At the 10 a.m. meeting in the Top of the Stretch Room, researchers will discuss the significance of joint abnormalities and pre-existing bone fractures, lung and heart problems, and bone-scanning diagnostic techniques. Reporters will be admitted with track media credentials. Visual opportunities will be available after the meeting in the barn area.