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Greyhounds Risk of Injury, Some things that made no difference to injury -…
Greyhounds Risk of Injury
The Greyhound
Racing History
Fitness and experience
Lower Risk
More racing experience
More recent races
Higher Risk
More penalties
Being seen by a vet at the last race
More wins
Injured in last race
Age
Getting Older = higher risk
weight
Heavier is higher risk
The Race
Indicators of risk
Finishing last
Running slower than usual
Spread out at the finish
Higher Risk
Smaller field size
Shorter Races
Less bends or straight
Inside box
Racing earlier in the day
Venue
Particular Venues are risker
Maintenance
Recent Harrowing reduced risk
Deeper harrowing
Track Surface
Grass is safest
Some things that made no difference to injury
Starting young
Race Class
The Weather
Gender
The time of year
Distance to the first turn