TurfTrax

The Breeders' Cup has released an outline of its safety and integrity protocols ahead of the upcoming championship weekend at Del Mar in a press release issued Wednesday. Out-of-competition testing for the event began in July with the Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit, in collaboration with the Breeders' Cup Veterinary Team, Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, HISA, and the California Horse Racing Board, conducting OOC testing for banned substances of potential contenders. Del Mar Track Superintendent Dennis Moore and Turf Course Superintendent John Beggin have worked closely with Dr. Mick Peterson,...

Michael Prosser will join the Cambridgeshire-based technology company, TurfTrax, as the head of racing services. Having announced the decision to step down from his post as East Region Head of Racing and Clerk of the Course at Newmarket Racecourses at Jockey Club Racecourses, Prosser is expected to join the sports surface management and data company Nov. 27. He said, "I am delighted to be joining the TurfTrax team having worked closely with Managing Director, Mike Maher, on a number of projects including the testing and development of TurfTrax products at...

The upcoming Qatar Goodwood Festival will provide live weather data from TurfTrax, the Cambridgeshire-based technology company announced on Sunday. Developed in conjunction with a number of leading UK racecourses, the system provides horsemen, media and the general public with up-to-the minute GoingStick readings, going maps, irrigation and rails positions, as well as detailed live weather data comprising wind speed and direction, rainfall and soil moisture content via a dedicated webpage. This technology was previous used with success at Royal Ascot and Newmarket's July Cup Festival. "We have been delighted with...