Equibase, the industry's official database for racing, and Stable Analytics LLC, a technology company developing solutions for horse racing, have formed a strategic partnership aimed at advancing Thoroughbred welfare through cutting-edge wearable technology, the repository for racing stats said in a Thursday press release.
The collaboration will focus on the continued development and large-scale implementation of Stable Analytics's biometric sensor, Equigraph, which features a wireless biometric sensor mounted on the girth of the horse.
As part of this initiative, Equibase and Stable Analytics will participate in the American Association of Equine Practitioners research study that seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of wearable sensors for early detection of musculoskeletal injuries in Thoroughbreds.
Both companies have been selected to move forward to the next phase, which will include monitoring several hundred 2-year-old Thoroughbreds using Equigraph throughout 2025. For example, trainer Ken McPeek's barn will take part in study.
“McPeek Racing is excited to collaborate with Stable Analytics and Equibase,” said McPeek. “Our 2024 yearlings will participate in sensor testing to help provide data that can't be seen with human eye. Our traditional horsemanship and this could make the sport safer.”
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