2018 Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit
AGENDA and VIDEO REPLAY
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AGENDA:
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
8:15 AM Welcome and Introduction
Donna Brothers, Summit MC
8:20 AM Grayson Research Updates VIDEO,
Presentation
Dr. Stephen Reed - Research Advisory Group Chairman, Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation
8:30 AM Overview of Disaster Preparedness for Horse Facilities VIDEO,
Presentation
Dr. Roberta Dwyer - Extension Veterinarian, University of Kentucky
9:05 AM Impacts of Weather - Equine Health and Business Decisions VIDEO,
Presentation
Moderator: Michael Hopkins - Executive Director, Maryland Racing Commission
Panelists:
Eddie Arroyo - Chief State Steward, Illinois Racing Board
Dr. Lynn Hovda - Chief Commission Veterinarian, Minnesota Racing Commission
Jeff Johnston - Regional Representative, Jockeys' Guild
Sal Sinatra - President and General Manager, Maryland Jockey Club
10:15 AM BREAK
10:30 AM Safety Initiatives and the Jockey VIDEO
Dr. Peta Hitchens - Research Fellow in the Equine Orthopaedic Research Group, University of Melbourne,
Presentation
Dr. Carl Mattacola - Associate Dean of Academic and Faculty Affairs, University of Kentucky,
Presentation
Dr. Kelly Ryan - Primary Care Sports Medicine, MedStar Health,
Presentation
11:35 AM Equine Injury Database Update and Call for More Data VIDEO,
Presentation
Dr. Tim Parkin - Professor of Veterinary Epidemiology, University of Glasgow
12:15 PM LUNCH
1:15 PM Role of the Trainer in Racehorse Safety
VIDEO
Moderator: Edward Bowen - President, Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation
Panelist:
Graham Motion - Multiple Graded Stakes Winning Trainer
2:20 PM Integrity and Security - Protecting the Horse and the Integrity of the Race VIDEO
Rick Baedeker - Executive Director, California Horse Racing Board,
Presentation
Dora Delgado - Senior Vice President, Breeders' Cup,
Presentation
Marc Guilfoil - Executive Director, Kentucky Horse Racing Commission
Steve Koch - Executive Director, NTRA S&I Alliance,
Presentation
Cory Martinez - Stable Surveillance & 3rd Party Lasix Coordinator, Santa Anita
3:20 PM BREAK
3:30 PM Thoroughbreds Excelling as Sport Horses
VIDEO
Moderator: Kristin Werner Leshney - Senior Counsel, The Jockey Club,
Presentation
Panelists:
Alexandra Knowles - Owner, Alexandra Knowles Eventing
Katie Ruppel - Owner, Yellow Rose Eventing
Jen Roytz - Executive Director, Retired Racehorse Project
4:30 PM Racing Surfaces and the Next Generation in Racing VIDEO,
Presentation
Dr. Mick Peterson - Executive Director, Racing Surfaces Testing Laboratory, Director of Ag Equine Programs, University of Kentucky
Closing Remarks - Edward Bowen VIDEO