The 39th Annual Symposium on Racing & Gaming, presented by The University of Arizona’s Race Track Industry Program, was held December 3-6, 2012 in Tucson, Arizona. On Tuesday, December 6th, a special forum offered students of the RTIP the opportunity to present to Symposium attendees in an informal…
Edward King conducted an analysis looking at the top race horse trainers in American, looking for keys to what makes one trainer different from others.
State-bred incentive programs are a lucrative tool to promote the regional racing and breeding industries, but how does each jurisdiction acquire the money to fund such programs? The results of this study present a state-by-state comparison of legislation regarding funding for breeder awards and incentive programs for the Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse, and Standardbred industries in the United States.
RTIP students Kenleigh Hobby and David Matt developed their senior capstone project from a concept into a business. Listen as they describe how the development and use of the [patent pending] EquiSight Virtual Presence technology will revolutionize the way people watch and experience horse racing. EquiSight's interactive technology puts viewers in the saddle by using helmet cams on jockeys.