The Equine Injury Database^TM is the Thoroughbred industry’s first national database of racing injuries. Launched by The Jockey Club in July 2008, the Equine Injury Database seeks to:

• identify the frequency, types and outcome of racing injuries using a standardized format that will generate valid statistics
• identify markers for horses at increased risk of injury
• serve as a data source for research directed at improving safety and preventing injuries

The Equine Injury Database is funded entirely by The Jockey Club, through its commercial subsidiaries InCompass Solutions Inc. and The Jockey Club Technology Services Inc., as a service to the industry.

The software module that enables racetracks, racing organizations and training centers to participate in the program is provided free of charge through the InCompass Race Track Operations (RTO) system, which is installed at every racetrack in North America.

Racetracks, racing organizations and training centers interested in signing up for the Equine Injury Database should contact Kristin Hix at khix@jockeyclub.com or (859) 224-2720, or Michelle Penna at mpenna@incompass-solutions.com or (859) 296-3009.

The database was first proposed at the Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit in October 2006 and its launch in July 2008 followed a 13-month pilot program whereby more than 3,000 injury reports were received and recorded.