Analysis of Sulky Dynamics: Implications in Harness Racing

ROBBINS v HARNESS RACING BOARD

Victorian Reports ◽

10.25291/vr/1984-vr-641 ◽

1984 ◽

Vol [1984] VR ◽

pp. 641-647

Keyword(s):

Harness Racing

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36 The DMRT3 “Gait keeper” mutation affects harness racing performance and riding traits in Finnhorses

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science ◽

10.1016/j.jevs.2015.03.045 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 35 (5) ◽

pp. 399 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

K. Jäderkvist ◽

L. Johansson ◽

A. Mykkänen ◽

M. Mäenpää ◽

L.S. Andersson ◽

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Keyword(s):

Racing Performance ◽

Harness Racing

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Longitudinal trends in the frequency of medium and fast race winning times in Australian harness racing: Relationships with rules moderating whip use

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0184091 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 13 (3) ◽

pp. e0184091 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Bethany Wilson ◽

Bidda Jones ◽

Paul McGreevy

Keyword(s):

Harness Racing

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A potential regulatory region near the EDN3 gene may control both harness racing performance and coat color variation in horses

Physiological Reports ◽

10.14814/phy2.13700 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (10) ◽

pp. e13700 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Kim Jäderkvist Fegraeus ◽

Brandon D. Velie ◽

Jeanette Axelsson ◽

Rachel Ang ◽

Natasha A. Hamilton ◽

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Keyword(s):

Coat Color ◽

Regulatory Region ◽

Color Variation ◽

Racing Performance ◽

Harness Racing

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The movement pattern of horses around race meetings in New Zealand

Animal Production Science ◽

10.1071/an13345 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 55 (8) ◽

pp. 1075 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

S. M. Rosanowski ◽

C. W. Rogers ◽

C. F. Bolwell ◽

N. Cogger

Keyword(s):

Infectious Disease ◽

New Zealand ◽

Seasonal Pattern ◽

Movement Pattern ◽

Infectious Disease Control ◽

Harness Racing ◽

Time Required ◽

And Control ◽

Thoroughbred Racing ◽

Selection Of

In order to describe the implications of racehorse movement on the potential spread and control of infectious disease in New Zealand, the movement of horses due to regular racing activities needed to be quantified. Race meeting, trainer and starter data were collected in 2009 from the governing bodies for the two racing codes in New Zealand; Harness Racing New Zealand and New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing. During 2009, 507 Thoroughbred and 506 Standardbred race meetings were held. A random selection of 42 Standardbred and 39 Thoroughbred race meetings were taken from all race meetings held in 2009 and the distances travelled by trainers to these race meetings were determined. The trainers attending selected race meetings represented 50% (1135/2287) of all registered trainers in 2009. There was no seasonal pattern of when race meetings were held between racing codes (P = 0.18) or by race type (P = 0.83). There were significant differences in the distance travelled by trainers to race meetings, by racing code (P < 0.001). Thoroughbred trainers travelled a median of 91 km (IQR 40–203 km), while Standardbred trainers travelled a median of 45 km (IQR 24–113 km) (P < 0.001). Within each racing code, trainers travelled further to attend premier races than other types of race meetings (P < 0.001). These data demonstrate there is higher potential for more widespread disease dissemination from premier race meetings compared with other types of race meetings. Additionally, lack of a seasonal pattern indicates that a widespread outbreak could occur at any time of the year. Widespread disease dissemination would increase the logistic effort required for effective infectious disease control and has the potential to increase the time required to achieve control.

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