race tracks Flashcards

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synthetic surfaces

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1st developed in ireland, mixture of wax, sand, fiber and rubber, started as a practice track in 2006

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racing fatality

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any kind of injury that the horse has to be euthanized within 76 hours

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Santa Anita Track

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used permeable asphalt for the bottom and american made synthetic track ($11 million), in the summer the wax melted and clogged the permeable asphalt

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fatalities

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less fatalities per 1000 horses on synthetic tracks but have less give than dirt so soft tissue injuries are more common

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