2022 Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit
PRESENTATIONS
Click here to download the summit booklet (pdf).


Wednesday, June 22, 2022

8:20 AM Welcome and Introduction
Jamie Haydon, President, Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation
Summit MC - Annise Montplaisir, Equine Education Coordinator, Kentucky Equine Education Project Foundation

8:30–9:00 Equine Injury Database Update
Dr. Tim Parkin, Head of Bristol Veterinary School University of Bristol
VIDEO (includes welcome and introduction)

9:05–9:35 Building A Thoroughbred "Two-Year-Old" For Racing
Dr. Larry Bramlage, Surgeon and Partner, Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital
VIDEO

9:40–10:10 Equine Safety and Welfare- A California Perspective
Dr. Dionne Benson, Chief Veterinary Officer, The Stronach Group Racing and Gaming
Dr. Ryan Carpenter, Surgeon, Equine Medical Center
VIDEO

10:20–10:50 Jockey Weights, Wellbeing and Fitness – Supporting the Athlete
Dr. Jerry Hill, Chief Medical Adviser, British Horseracing Authority
VIDEO

10:55–12:00 Equine Wearable Technology
Moderator - Joe Appelbaum, President NYTHA
Will Duff Gordan, Chief Executive Officer Total Performance Data
Dr. Scott Palmer, Equine Medical Director New York State Gaming Commission
Valentin Rapin, Managing Director & Co-Founder Arioneo
VIDEO

1:00–2:00 Regulatory Veterinarian Panel
Moderator - Dr. Mary Scollay-Ward, Ex.Director & COO Racing Medication and Testing Consortium
Dr. Jaclyn Bradley, Prairie Meadows
Dr. Will Farmer, Equine Medical Director, Churchill Downs
Dr. Lynn Hovda, Chief Commission Veterinarian, Minnesota Racing Commission 
VIDEO

2:05–2:35 Positron Emission Tomography: Knowledge Gained From Over 1,000 Racehorse Fetlocks
Dr. Mathieu Spriet, Associate Professor Surgical & Radiological Science, University of California, Davis
VIDEO

2:40–3:20 Racing Surfaces Testing Laboratory
Dr. Wayne McIlwraith, Founding Director, Orthopaedic Research Center, Colorado State University
VIDEO

3:40–4:15 The Importance Of Welfare And Safety To Youth Entering The Thoroughbred Industry
Hosted by: Amplify Horse Racing
Moderator - Annise Montplaisir, Equine Education Coordinator, KEEP Foundation & President, Amplify Horse Racing
Hayley Amoss, Manager of Communications & Social Media, Breeders' Cup
Hallie Hardy, Executive Director, Horse Country
Ferrin Peterson, Jockey & Veterinarian
Eric Resendiz, Student at BCTC Equine & former Amplify Horse Racing Mentee
Deja Robinson, Pre-Vet Student, Internships through Ed Brown Society
VIDEO

4:20–4:50 Keeneland & the InCompass Programs Including the Thoroughbred Training Center
Dr. Stuart Brown, Vice President of Equine Safety, Keeneland
Chris Dobbins, Senior Vice President, InCompass 
VIDEO