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The Thoroughbred Racing Associations (TRA) will host
a one-day meeting for head starters on April 15 at historic Churchill
Downs in Louisville, Ky., to discuss a wide variety of issues related to
the starting gate and the start of races. The most recent head starters’
conference was held at Keeneland in 2006 and produced a lively exchange
of ideas and best practices among the 19 starters in attendance.
This year’s meeting will be complemented by the perspectives of jockeys,
trainers, and track management on gate activities, especially on safety
and equine welfare issues.
The agenda will include examination of the starting gate crews’
priorities, various schooling and loading techniques, storage and
exchange of starters’ informational data, and informal dialogue with
jockeys and horsemen.
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In addition, the meeting will include an examination
of management and personnel responsibilities for head starters, as well
as a review of general insurance loss information stemming from activity
surrounding the start of a race.
Registration is $35 for starters at TRA-member racetracks and $95 for
starters at non-member associations.
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for more information or contact the TRA office at 410-392-9200.
The TRA is a non-profit organization of 44 North American racetrack
associations whose races generate a combined handle representing more
than 75 percent of the more than $15 billion wagered annually on
Thoroughbred horse racing.
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