High RDW, High MCV: Folate deficiency, B12 deficiency, chronic liver disease, myelodysplastic syndrome. High RDW, Normal MCV: Early iron deficiency anemia, chronic liver disease, sickle cell disease. Conclusion. As is seen above, there are a variety of conditions in which the RDW values are valuable.
Photos: Funny Cide, above, is the first gelding to challenge for the Triple Crown, but not the first to have great success. John Henry, center; Kelso, lower left; and Forego were all named Horse of the Year at least twice. (Reuters, above; Associated Press, center; New York Racing Authority, lower right)(pg.
Since it is strictly for three year old horses, it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the horse to excel. The Triple Crown began in 1853 when a horse by the name of West Australian won three major races in England. The races where the Two Thousand Guineas Stakes in Suffolk, the Epsom Derby in Surrey and the St. Leger Stakes in Yorkshire. This remarkable accomplishment led to the establishment of the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing. Since most race horses specialise in specific distances it takes a remarkable horse to win all three races. Indeed, in the 150 years that this event has been held annually in England, only 15 horses have ever won the Crown.