Track Moisture

[TreadHead]

This is interesting, KEE is now posting very detailed information about their track conditions (granted it is at a point in time during the morning, and as we all know, this will change during the day).  Down to, and including %of moisture

https://www.keeneland.com/racing/horsemen/current-track-conditions

How great would it be if they ultimately gave us a reading at each post time.  One can only dream.

[TGJB]

Boy, that’s interesting. One reading in the morning and only a 5 day sample won’t get us too far, but if this expands it will be something to follow and correlate with track speed.

Coming up with moisture percentage involves weighing a sample, cooking out the moisture, then reweighing it, so there are practical (time) constraints.

My guess is Mick Peterson is involved with this...

[Boscar Obarra]

Must be some way to have SENSORS embedded that would  give a reading at various spots on the track

Trackus should look into it , its their wheelhouse

[hooper]

Was raining during race 2.

[TreadHead]

Does anyone have insight on these turf measurements?

What is the normal range of a \"Going Stick\"?

Is it normal for a turf course to have nearly 2X the dirt moisture?

Rail up: 20\' Keeneland Course
Grass Height: 4.00\" - mowed at 4.00\" today after training
Current Average Moisture - 36.1%
Going Stick Average Penetration - 7.90
Average Shear - 6.55
Index - 7.45

[hooper]

TurfTrax is the leader in this technology world wide. Used at Breeders Cup last year.
Most things explained on their website. https://www.turftrax.co.uk/going_maps.html