North American Trainer - Summer 2009 - Issue 13

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GENETIC INFLUENCES

“Dr. Harrison made the revealing discovery that the inheritance of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) in horses can have a profound effect on whether progeny will be better suited to sprinting or staying”

Kona Gold with Alex Solis up before winning the 2003 El Conejo Handicap at Santa Anita Park

McDynamo with Jody Petty wins the 2006 Breeders’ Cup Steeplechase

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