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Effect of track maintenance on mechanical properties of a dirt racetrack: A preliminary study
Author(s) -
PETERSON M. L.,
McILWRAITH C. W.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
equine veterinary journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.82
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 2042-3306
pISSN - 0425-1644
DOI - 10.2746/042516408x330347
Subject(s) - dirt , track (disk drive) , environmental science , forensic engineering , engineering , mechanical engineering
Summary When Thoroughbred racehorses experience catastrophic injuries, the track surface is often discussed as a factor. The present study investigated the mechanical properties of the surface and found that significant changes in a track occur during routine maintenance. Questions regarding the relative importance of track variability and hardness require further investigation.