Dr. Laura Kennedy is a board-certified anatomic pathologist at the University of Kentucky Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in Lexington, KY. A native of Michigan, Dr. Kennedy received her Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University. Following graduation, Dr. Kennedy served as a resident veterinarian at the Hanover Shoe Farms in Hanover, PA, a 400-mare commercial Standardbred breeding farm. Dr. Kennedy then pursued a residency in anatomic pathology at Texas A&M University, achieving board certification.

Dr. Kennedy is the program coordinator for the Kentucky Horse Racing Postmortem Program, which entails performing detailed postmortem examinations on all racehorses that are euthanized or die spontaneously at all regulated tracks and training centers in the state of Kentucky. Dr. Kennedy works closely with the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation, racetrack medical directors, referral hospitals and researchers at the University of Kentucky and throughout the country. In addition to the prevention of catastrophic musculoskeletal injury and exercise-associated sudden death, her dedication to the welfare of the racehorse includes providing for a healthy and happy second career following retirement from racing.