Track Superintendent Field Day

Churchill Downs will play host to the 2024 Track Superintendent Field Day Sept. 8-10, beginning with a welcome reception the night of Sept. 8 followed by two days of the conference. The 2024 agenda will be developed by the advisory committee of seven racetrack superintendents with knowledge and experience with all types of surfaces: Leif Dickinson, Sean Gault, Glen Kozak, Jake Leitzel, Dennis Moore, Jim Pendergest, and Jamie Richardson. Speakers, presentations, and hands-on demonstrations will take place at Churchill Downs. The topics will include sharing of best practices as well...

A panel covering the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) has been added to the agenda for Track Superintendent Field Day set for June 12-14 at Gulfstream Park. The implementation of HISA is set to take effect on July 1. "We know that HISA is the most important topic in the industry right now, so we worked to put together a panel to address the specific impact on track superintendents," said Roy Smith, founder of the event and track superintendent at Horseshoe Indianapolis. "We are keeping registration open for anyone...