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| Equibase and Stable Analytics Partner to Transform Thoroughbred Wearable Technology | |
Equibase, the industry’s official database for racing, and Stable Analytics LLC, a technology company developing solutions for horse racing, today announced a strategic partnership aimed at advancing Thoroughbred racehorse welfare through cutting-edge wearable technology. The collaboration will focus on the continued development and large-scale implementation of Stable Analytics’ biometric sensor, Equigraph, which is designed to monitor racehorse health and performance. As part of this initiative, Equibase and Stable Analytics will participate in the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) 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 of the study, which will include monitoring several hundred 2-year-old Thoroughbreds using Equigraph throughout 2025. “We believe gathering more robust data from high-speed workouts and during racing is an important component of continuing the progress the industry has made around health and safety of our equine athletes, and the partnership with Stable Analytics will help in those efforts. This data can then be used in a myriad of products to help Thoroughbred racing continue to become a more data-driven sport,” said Kyle McDoniel, president and COO of Equibase. “And it will complement the stride length and stride frequency data we are already collecting at tracks utilizing GPS through our partners Total Performance Data and Gmax.” Stable Analytics was founded by an engineering team with experience at NASA and SpaceX and with equine data science. The newly developed Equigraph system features a wireless biometric sensor mounted on the girth of the horse, paired with a smartphone app and smart changing station, which automatically uploads data to the cloud. “The Thoroughbred industry has yet to adopt the advanced algorithms widely used in aerospace and some professional sports, which can detect subtle movements that are invisible to the naked eye,” said Ben Bernhard, CEO of Stable Analytics. “Partnering with Equibase ensures we can implement this technology on a large scale, bringing modern, data-driven safety solutions to the sport.” More than 150 soon-to-be 2-year-olds have been enrolled in the study from several horsemen, including those who will be in the barn of 2024 Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks winning trainer Kenny McPeek. “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.” Owners and trainers interested in having 2-year-old Thoroughbreds participating as part of the initial study in 2025 can send an email to biometrics@equibase.com. Additional information is also available here. All hardware, software, and data will be available to participants free of charge during the study. About Equibase Equibase Company is a partnership between The Jockey Club and the Thoroughbred Racing Associations of North America and serves as the Thoroughbred industry’s official database. Through its website and mobile applications, Equibase offers a comprehensive menu of wagering products, statistical information, and video race replays in support of the North American Thoroughbred racing industry. Additional information is available at equibase.com. About Stable Analytics Founded by experts in aerospace technology and equine data science, Stable Analytics brings modern engineering and data science into the traditional world of horse racing. From wearable biometric sensors for safety monitoring to data-driven pedigree analysis, Stable Analytics strives to elevate racehorse management using cutting-edge technology. Additional information is available at www.stableanalytics.com. | |