UD Performs Unique Horse Racing Equipment Tests

Original upload date: Wed, 18 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Archive date: Sun, 07 Nov 2021 21:40:36 GMT

DAYTON -- The University of Dayton is performing a unique test on horse sulkies, the cars used in horse races. And UD is the only place they are tested and approved for safety and car durability."We'r...
e looking for stress fractures with the arch, the welds that these guys put on there," said David Allen of the university. "And we make sure that it meets a minimum durability of design."These tests were developed in the 1990s.The president of the U.S. Trotting Association says it gives him piece of mind to know these tests reduce the risk for both horses and drivers.

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