Bulletins
White Paper #1 for Track Surface Education (version 01/23/12)
Racetrack Surfaces Consistency
Michael “Mick” Peterson, Ph.D., Lars Roepstorff, DVM, Ph.D., Jeffrey J. Thomason, Ph.D., Christie A. Mahaffey, M.Phil., C. Wayne McIlwraith, BVSc, Ph.D.
This document is a condensed version of "Racing Surfaces: Challenges and Approaches in Optimizing Track Surfaces to Reduce Horse Injuries," a white paper drafted as a collection of published scientific papers and data.
Technical Bulletin #1 for Track Surface Education
The Role of Clay in Racing Surfaces
Christie A. Mahaffey, M.Phil. and Michael “Mick” Peterson, Ph.D.
The amount of clay in a dirt racing surface is perhaps the most important composition issue and impacts performance of horse and rider.
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Technical Bulletin #2 for Track Surface Education
Synthetic Racetrack Surfaces Temperature Changes
John Bridge, Ph.D. and Michael “Mick” Peterson, Ph.D. Changing temperatures of synthetic racetracks have been shown to have a marked effect on horse racing performance.