2015 Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit

Keeneland Sales Pavilion

Wednesday, July 8 Video replay, morning and afternoon presentations, and agenda are below. (The video is large; please give it time to buffer.)







Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit VI Booklet (pdf)



Morning Session Presentations

Afternoon Session Presentations

Agenda Donna Brothers, Emcee 8:30 – 8:45 Welcome and Introduction Edward L. Bowen President Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation 8:45 – 9:30 Jockey Injury Database and Racing Equipment Speaker: Dr. Carl Mattacola Professor & Director of the Rehabilitation Sciences Doctoral Program University of Kentucky 9:30 – 10:15 Equine Injury Database Speaker: Dr. Tim Parkin Senior Lecturer and Associate Academic University of Glasgow 10:15 – 10:35 Break 10:35 – 12:00 Surfaces Moderator: Dr. Mick Peterson Executive Director Racing Surfaces Testing Laboratory Libra Foundation Professor College of Engineering at the University of Maine Panelists: Glen Kozak Jim Pendergest Jamie Richardson Track Superintendent General Manager Track Superintendent New York Racing Association The Thoroughbred Center Churchill Downs 12:00 – 1:15 Lunch – Limestone Cafe 1:15 – 2:00 The Importance of Continuing Education Moderator: Dr. Scott Palmer Equine Medical Director New York State Gaming Commission Panelists: Dr. Rick Arthur Alicia Benben Equine Medical Director Academic Coordinator/Instructor California Horse Racing Board North American Racing Academy 2:00 – 3:15 One on One with Dr. Larry Bramlage Moderator: Edward L. Bowen President Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation Panelist: Dr. Larry Bramlage Surgeon and Partner Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital 3:15 – 3:30 Break 3:30 – 4:45 Proper Diagnosis: Lessons learned from Post-Mortem Programs Moderator: Dr. Mary Scollay Equine Medical Director Kentucky Horse Racing Commission Panelists: Dr. Laura Kennedy Dan Fick Dr. Megan Romano Assistant Professor - Veterinary Pathologist ROAP Board Member & Track Steward Veterinarian University of Kenucky Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Prairie Meadows Kentucky Horse Racing Commission 4:45 – 5:00 Closing Edward L. Bowen President Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation