Keyword: Race tracks
| Title | Author and Source | Category | View TGIF Record |
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| A comparison of devices for race day characterization of North American turfgrass thoroughbred racing surfaces |
Schmitt, Peter R.; Sanderson, Wayne; Rogers III, John (Trey); Barzee, Tyler J.; Peterson, Michael (Mick). 2024. Animals. January. 14(1): p. 38 [1-14]. |
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336655 |
| Hoof impact and foot-off accelerations in galloping thoroughbred racehorses trialling eight-shoe surface combinations |
Horan, Kate; Coburn, James; Kourdache, Kieran; Day, Peter; Carnall, Henry; Brinkley, Liam; Harborne, Dan; Hammond, Lucy; Peterson, Mick; Millard, Sean; Pfau, Thilo. 2022. Animals. September 1. 12(17): p. 2161 [1-31]. |
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328173 |
| Proposed injury thresholds for concussion in equestrian sports |
Clark, J. Michio; Adanty, Kevin; Post, Andrew; Hoshizaki, T. Blaine; Clissold, Jonathan; McGoldrick, Adrian; Hill, Jerry; Ni Annaidh, Aisling; Gilchrist, Michael D. 2020. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. March. 23(3): p. 222-236. |
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316232 |
| Smart irrigation: A winner on the track | Currey, Anna. 2019. Irrigation Australia. Summer. 35(4): p. 24-25. |
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310418 |
| Elevating Elwick: Ladbrokes Park Elwick, one of Tasmania's oldest and most prestigious metropolitan racing venues, has undergone a $12.675 million track redevelopment ahead of hosting its biggest annual meet, the Hobart Cup, in February |
Casimaty, Frank; Bresnehan, Simon. 2019. Australian Turfgrass Management Journal. November/December. 21(6): p. 34-36. |
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310120 |
| Turf trotting |
McCullough, Chris. 2019. Pitchcare. October/November. 87: p. 130-137. |
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309077 |
| Secure footing for Haydock Park: Chafer grub infestation successfully treated by Acelepryn insecticide at Haydock Racecourse | Anonymous. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 36. |
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308380 |
| Fix it with flowers: Ripon is known as Yorkshire's Garden Racecourse, due to its most pleasant surroundings and well-kept bedding areas which are often entered into the Yorkshire in Bloom awards |
Williams, Lee. 2019. Pitchcare. August/September. 86: p. 110-114. |
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308337 |
| Follows the leader at Pontefract |
Williams, Lee. 2019. Pitchcare. June/July. 85: p. 108-113. |
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308054 |
| Lingfield team gallops ahead: The 'can-do' attitude of the award-winning grounds team at Lingfield Park Racecourse is "remarkable", according to clerk of the course George Hill, and "everyone seems to be growing in knowledge and ability every day" | Hoskins, Colin. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 20-22. |
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306940 |
| Goodwood: A great place to be | MacCallum, Scott. 2019. Turf Matters. May/June. p. 37, 39-42. |
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306239 |
| Derby dreams dominate at Epson: Home to the Investec Derby, and synonymous with Flat racing for even the most casual follower of the sport, Epsom Downs is used to being in the news. But last year it hit the headlines for the wrong reasons when its September meeting was abandones at the 11th hour due to an infestation of chafer grubs causing unsafe footing |
Carley, Jane. 2019. Pitchcare. April/May. 84: p. 104-109. |
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306974 |
| The greatest show on turf | MacCallum, Scott. 2019. Turf Matters. March/April. p. 22-29. |
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304867 |
| Ludlow's road to progress: They say that new brooms sweep clean, but at Ludlow Racecourse, Tom Moreland - in his first groundsman role - aims to keep a balance between the latest science and techniques and traditions which have seen the course through the last 294 years |
Carley, Jane. 2019. Pitchcare. February/March. 83: p. 104-108. |
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306255 |
| Exeter Racecourse: Racing thrives in its natural habitat |
Carley, Jane. 2018. Pitchcare. December/January. 82: p. 112-115. |
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305713 |
| Track surfaces used for ridden workouts and alternatives to ridden exercise for Thoroughbred horses in race training |
Morrice-West, Ashleigh V.; Hitchens, Peta L.; Walmsley, Elizabeth A.; Whitton, R. Chris. 2018. Animals. December. 8(12): p. 221 [1-7]. |
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| O'Keeffe's Cup runneth over: Flemington track manager Liam O'Keeffe certainly won't forget his first Spring Carnival in charge at VRC 'headquarters' |
Anonymous. 2018. Australian Turfgrass Management Journal. November/December. 20(6): p. 22-23. |
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| Chelmsford City Racecourse: A turf track's continued revival: Chelmsford City Racecorse was the first entirely new racecourse in the UK since Taunton opened in 1927. It went into administration in January 2009 and racing did not resume until January 2015. After six years' closure, the course is moving with plans for a new turf track |
Carley, Jane. 2018. Pitchcare. October/November. 81: p. 114-117. |
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| Still hard to predict which horses will take to synthetic surfaces | Nevills, Joe. 2018. The Rocky Mountain Half-Time. Fall. p. 23. |
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| The boy from the 'bool | Anonymous. 2018. Australian Turfgrass Management Journal. September/October. 20(5): p. Cover, 6-8, 10-12. |
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| Royal Windsor Racecourse: Young guns go for it: Overcoming adversity can make or break a new team. When Royal Windsor Racecourse had to abandon a meeting in May 2017 after horses slipped on the far bend, a repeat of an incident the previous year, it was clear that change was needed |
Carley, Jane. 2018. Pitchcare. August/September. 80: p. 102-106. |
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| Cheltenham Racecourse: The shining jewel: At the heart of jump racing is 'The FestivalTM' which has become the shining jewel in the racing calendar; a date that coincides with St. Patrick's day and sees the Republic of Ireland flock to Gloucestershire. Head Groundsman Ben Hastie is responsible for keeping the course in pristine condition to welcome more than 700,000 visitors per year |
Anonymous. 2018. Pitchcare. June/July. 79: p. 100-105. |
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| Lingfield Park Resort: Battling the beast: The Lingfield Park Resort is set in rural Surrey countryside midway between Sevenoaks in Kent and Crawley in West Susssex |
Carley, Jane. 2018. Pitchcare. April/May. 78: p. 116-121. |
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| Wolverhampton Racecourse: Winners, whatever the weather: Eight inches of snow was dumped on Wolverhampton Racecourse's 'all weather' track in mid December, seemingly making nonsense of that claim. Yet, just twenty-four hours later, the course was made ready for racing thanks to the efforts of the grounds team, led by clerk of the course Fergus Cameron |
Carley, Jane. 2018. Pitchcare. February/March. 77: p. 96-100. |
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| Perfect tracks for thoroughbred racing: Using available tools and reacting to weather data can take the guesswork out of track preparation, greatly increasing the number of race days with ideal conditions | Glasgow, Alex. 2017. New Zealand Turf Management Journal. Winter. 34(2): p. 8-9. |
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285346 |
| Leicester named Groundstaff Champions: Aintree are crowned Showcase Champions with groundstaff also being recognised |
Anonymous. 2017. Pitchcare. December/January. 76: p. 7. |
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294984 |
| Fakenham Racecourse: Following its own track! |
Carley, Jane. 2017. Pitchcare. December/January. 76: p. 88-93. |
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295006 |
| New facilities the attraction |
Dowie, Alastair. 2017. TurfCraft International. November/December. 177: p. 29-31. |
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293889 |
| Cancellations cause financial losses | Anonymous. 2017. New Zealand Turf Management Journal. Autumn. 34(1): p. 4. |
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281632 |
| Toro critical part of new Seymour tracks |
Anonymous. 2017. TurfCraft International. September/October. 176: p. 34. |
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293784 |
| Hopkins overcomes challenges at Bendigo |
Anonymous. 2017. TurfCraft International. September/October. 176: p. 39. |
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293787 |
| Providing consistent conditions to the best show jumping arena in the world |
Anonymous. 2017. Turf Matters. August/September. p. 34-35. |
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| Catterick Racecourse: Grassroots racing a year round task: A busy programme with tight recovery windows means that Catterick Racecourse's turf surfaces require plenty of tender loving care |
Carley, Jane. 2017. Pitchcare. August/September. 74: p. 100-105. |
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| The going is good: Head groundsman at Huntingdon Racecourse, Sam Butler, Spelzini, ensures the award-winning grounds team stays firmly on track for making continual improvements across the complete site |
Hoskins, Colin. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 18-20. |
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| Great Yarmouth Racecourse: Looking forward...: Recent renovation work at Great Yarmouth racecourse aims to return the Norfolk track to its role as the nursery for stars of the future |
Carley, Jane. 2017. Pitchcare. April/May. 72: p. 80-85. |
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286679 |
| Chemical degradation of a paraffin wax-based binder used in granular composite sport surfaces Access Restrictions |
Bridge, John W.; Weisshaupt, Kristofer S.; Fisher, Robert M.; Dempsey, Kaleb M.; Peterson, Michael L. 2017. Sports Engineering. March. 20(1): p. 41-51. |
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285588 |
| Newbury Racecourse: Building the future |
Carley, Jane. 2017. Pitchcare. February/March. 71: p. 70-74. |
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281823 |
| An Olympic legacy: The restoration of Greenwich Park Access Restrictions |
Stuttard, Richard. 2016. Bulletin for Sports Surface Management. Winter. 272: p. 14-16. |
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268959 |
| [Woodbine Racetrack] | Anonymous. 2016. Sports Turf Manager [STC]. Winter. 29(4): p. 16-17, 20. |
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| On a fast track: For the second year running, Etihad Stadium hosted the final round of the FIM Speedway Grand Prix World Championship in mid-October |
Robinson, Brett. 2016. Australian Turfgrass Management Journal. November/December. 18(6): p. 6-10. |
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| Wood wins Steriline award |
Anonymous. 2016. TurfCraft International. September/October. 170: p. 20. |
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290543 |
| Kensington track set for rebuild |
Nickson, David. 2016. TurfCraft International. September/October. 170: p. 21-22. |
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290544 |
| UK track heads in new direction |
Nickson, David. 2016. TurfCraft International. July/August. 169: p. 42-43. |
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290529 |
| Bath Racecourse: What Katie did - with a little help! |
Carley, Jane. 2016. Pitchcare. June/July. 67: p. 106-111. |
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| Wetherby Racecourse: Thriving in the fast lane |
Carley, Jane. 2016. Pitchcare. April/May. 66: p. 90-94. |
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271974 |
| Duralock: A winning team... |
Anonymous. 2016. Pitchcare. April/May. 66: p. 124-127. |
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| Ron takes reins at Nottingham | Hoskins, Colin. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 16-18. |
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| Eagle Farm track nears completion |
Anonymous. 2016. TurfCraft International. March/April. 167: p. 36. |
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| Wincanton Racecourse: Winning formula at Wincanton |
Carley, Jane. 2016. Pitchcare. February/March. 65: p. 100-104. |
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271122 |
| Club moves to boost training surface |
Nickson, David. 2016. TurfCraft International. January/February. 166: p. 34. |
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290485 |
| Cartmel Racecourse: Good things come in small packages |
Carley, Jane. 2015. Pitchcare. December/January. 64: p. 100-103. |
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| Nottingham Racecourse: Racing ahead with groundcare |
Carley, Jane. 2015. Pitchcare. October/November. 63: p. 96-101. |
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| Australian Turf Club & Randwick |
Anonymous. 2015. Courses for Horses. September. p. 6. |
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| 2015 award winners |
Anonymous. 2015. Courses for Horses. September. p. 7-8. |
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274322 |
| Nevesh's journey |
Anonymous. 2015. Courses for Horses. September. p. 10-12. |
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274323 |
| Martin Collins' polytrack |
Anonymous. 2015. Courses for Horses. September. p. 12, 14. |
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274324 |
| Wangaratta Race Course has backed a winner with new Toro® Irrigation system |
Anonymous. 2015. Courses for Horses. September. p. 15-16. |
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| Goodwood Racecourse: No dry run at glorious Goodwood |
Johnson, Neville. 2015. Pitchcare. August/September. 62: p. 116-120. |
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| Racing Australia |
Anonymous. 2015. Courses for Horses. June. p. 6-7. |
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| Tim's profile |
Anonymous. 2015. Courses for Horses. June. p. 10, 12, 14. |
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274319 |
| Open space mowers: Fast output, quality surface... |
Carley, Jane. 2015. Pitchcare. June/July. 61: p. 56-61. |
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| Pakenham on track | Neylan, John. 2015. Australian Turfgrass Management Journal. May/June. 17(3): p. 30-34. |
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260733 |
| Ludlow Golf Club: A step back in time? |
Workman, Bill. 2015. Pitchcare. April/May. 60: p. 46-49. |
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| Hamilton Park: Star of the North |
Anonymous. 2015. Pitchcare. April/May. 60: p. 100-103. |
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261172 |
| No barriers for Anthony & John |
Anonymous. 2015. Courses for Horses. March. p. 4. |
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| Slippery surfaces in the autumn |
Neylan, John. 2015. Courses for Horses. March. p. 8, 10. |
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274311 |
| Track focus: Wellington Cup Carnival 2015 |
Anonymous. 2015. Courses for Horses. March. p. 13-14. |
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274316 |
| The head of hallowed ground: David Lehr commands Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby |
Aylward, Lawrence. 2015. SportsField Management. March. 10(3): p. 14-17. |
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| A gamble that paid off: Moonee Valley was a pioneer when it installed the first StrathAyr track in Australia. This year will see the 21st W S Cox Plate staged on the StrathAyr track since it was laid in 1995 |
Stewart, Matt. 2015. On Track. Spring. p. 30-32. |
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| Plumpton Racecourse: Double winner - Two hats! |
Johnson, Neville. 2015. Pitchcare. February/March. 59: p. 84-89. |
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258536 |
| Doncaster Racecourse: Strong team delivers at Town Moor |
Anonymous. 2015. Pitchcare. February/March. 59: p. 90-95. |
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258539 |
| Standard Terminology Relating to Thoroughbred Horse Racing Surfaces Access Restrictions |
ASTM International. 2014. West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania: ASTM International. 3 pp. |
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250073 |
| Sport support: To ensure the continued development of young athletes in South America, two new facilities have been equipped with professional-quality sports surfaces | Polytan/STI. Polytan/STI. 2014. Stadia. Showcase. p. 52-53. |
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246979 |
| The business of sport |
Glasgow, Alex. 2014. New Zealand Turf Management Journal. Winter. 31(2): p. 3. |
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| Track management in a sub-tropical environment: Unique practices enable the Hong Kong Jockey Club to achieve world-class racing and training surfaces under extremely challenging conditions |
Ip, Pako. 2014. New Zealand Turf Management Journal. Winter. 31(2): p. 12-15. |
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243933 |
| Carlisle Racecourse: With a little help from their friends |
Carley, Jane. 2015[2014]. Pitchcare. December/January. 58: p. 98-103. |
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253015 |
| No silver bullets, dump the hype |
McMaugh, Peter. 2014. TurfCraft International. November/December. 159: p. 38. |
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291746 |
| Synthetic grass gets the boot from QLD racing sector | Mecham, Liz. 2014. Turf Australia. Autumn. p. 7. |
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301589 |
| Seeing the intricacies of Cheltenham |
Nickson, David. 2014. TurfCraft International. September/October. 158: p. 28, 30, 32. |
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291727 |
| Race awards listed |
Dowie, Alastair. 2014. TurfCraft International. September/October. 158: p. 38. |
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291739 |
| His own run for the roses: David Lehr, track superintendent at Churchill Downs, is a fixture at the home of the Kentucky Derby |
Aylward, Lawrence. 2014. Superintendent. September. 13(9): p. 28-33. |
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251008 |
| Brigstock Horse Trials: All conquering Rockingham |
Rhodes, Tom. 2014. Pitchcare. August/September. 56: p. 86-91. |
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249140 |
| Scrutiny circles track at Del Mar | Witz, Billy. 2014. The New York Times. August 16. p. [1-6]. |
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248630 |
| Showjumping in Azerbaijan Access Restrictions |
Gingell, Steve. 2014. Bulletin for Sports Surface Management. July. 266: p. 16-19. |
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247326 |
| New Pakenham track shaping up |
Anonymous. 2014. TurfCraft International. July/August. 157: p. 40, 42. |
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291762 |
| Science-in-brief: What is needed to prevent tendon injury in equine athletes? A conversation between researchers and industry stakeholders |
Rich, T.; Patterson-Kane, J. C. 2014. Equine Veterinary Journal. July. 46(4): p. 393-398. |
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249697 |
| Horse racing in France |
Anonymous. 2014. Courses for Horses. June. p. 6. |
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274305 |
| Adrian races ahead | Hoskins, Colin. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 22-25. |
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241239 |
| Newton Abbott: A little course with a big heart |
Anonymous. 2014. Pitchcare. April/May. 54: p. 106-109. |
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244483 |
| Ipswich track work on schedule |
Anonymous. 2014. TurfCraft International. March/April. 155: p. 32, 34. |
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291729 |
| Racing the bar: Daytona International Speedway grounds crew creates wow factor for race fans |
Slick, Adam. 2014. SportsField Management. March. 9(3): p. 24-25. |
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| The role of track surfaces in greyhound racing injuries: Newly developed going standards will result in more objective assessments. These will help managers maintain their tracks and reduce racing injuries |
Hannan, Brendan. 2014. New Zealand Turf Management Journal. Spring. 31(3): p. 38-41. |
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248255 |
| Aintree Racecourse: Rising to the grand challenge |
Carley, Jane. 2014. Pitchcare. February/March. 53: p. 110-115. |
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238210 |
| Watts going on.. |
Carley, Jane. 2014. Pitchcare. February/March. 53: p. 116-119. |
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238211 |
| Extreme landscaping at the speedway: Artistic turf design and a slew of maintenance challenges make caring for the grounds at Daytona International Speedway an ultimate experience |
Hampshire, Kristen. 2014. Lawn & Landscape. February. 35(2): p. 12-13. |
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240805 |
| Horse racing's Field Day a winning bet for track superintendents |
Anonymous. 2014. SportsTurf. February. 30(2): p. 36-37. |
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236908 |
| Daytona's 'superintendent': Sam Newpher and his crew aim to create a 'visual wow factor or NASCAR's biggest racing event |
Slick, Adam. 2014. Superintendent: Science, Technology and New Products for Golf Course Superintendents. February. 13(2): p. 14, 16. |
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| [Only as good as the last track prepared] | Anonymous. 2013. Courses for Horses. December. p. 6. |
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274291 |
| Kelso Races: Embracing change for racing's sake |
Carley, Jane. 2014 [2013]. Pitchcare. December/January. 52: p. 98-101. |
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238139 |
| Comparative kinematic analysis of the leading and trailng forelimbs of horses cantering on a turf and a synthetic surface |
Crevier-Denoix, N.; Falala, S.; Holden-Douilly, L.; Camus, M.; Martino, J.; Ravary-Plumioen, B.; Vergari, C.; Desquilbet, L.; Denoix, J.-M.; Chateau, H.; Pourcelot, P. 2013. Equine Veterinary Journal. December. 45(S45): p. 54-61. |
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