Report on Injuries in Racing Greyhounds (2005 ... - Grey2K USA

Report on Injuries in Racing Greyhounds (2005 ... - Grey2K USA Report on Injuries in Racing Greyhounds (2005 ... - Grey2K USA

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REPORT TIMEFRAME Injury records included in this report cover the following timeframes: Hinsdale Greyhound Park: Jan. 1 – Dec. 17, 2005 Jan. 1 – Dec. 20, 2006 Seabrook Greyhound Park: Jan. 4 – Dec. 27, 2005 Apr. 22 – Sept. 2, 2006 The Lodge at Belmont: Jun. 30 – Sept. 15, 2006 (not in operation in 2005) COMPARISON OF INJURIES AT NEW HAMPSHIRE DOG TRACKS Records indicate that more injuries occurred at Seabrook than at Hinsdale, even though Seabrook was only in operation for 17 months in 2005 and 2006, while Hinsdale was in operation for 24 months. Injuries by Track Injuries 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 332 Injuries 353 Injuries 31 Injuries Belmont Hinsdale Seabrook Commercial Dog Racing: A ong>Reportong> to the New Hampshire General Court 2

AVERAGE INJURIES PER MONTH On average, Seabrook reported fifty percent more injuries per month than Hinsdale, and twice as many per month as Belmont. Injuries per Month (Avg.) Seabrook 21 / month Hinsdale 14 / month Belmont 10 / month 0 5 10 15 20 25 Commercial Dog Racing: A ong>Reportong> to the New Hampshire General Court 3

REPORT TIMEFRAME<br />

Injury records <strong>in</strong>cluded <strong>in</strong> this report cover the follow<strong>in</strong>g timeframes:<br />

H<strong>in</strong>sdale Greyhound Park: Jan. 1 – Dec. 17, <strong>2005</strong><br />

Jan. 1 – Dec. 20, 2006<br />

Seabrook Greyhound Park: Jan. 4 – Dec. 27, <strong>2005</strong><br />

Apr. 22 – Sept. 2, 2006<br />

The Lodge at Belm<strong>on</strong>t: Jun. 30 – Sept. 15, 2006 (not <strong>in</strong> operati<strong>on</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>2005</strong>)<br />

COMPARISON OF INJURIES AT NEW HAMPSHIRE DOG TRACKS<br />

Records <strong>in</strong>dicate that more <strong>in</strong>juries occurred at Seabrook than at H<strong>in</strong>sdale, even though Seabrook was<br />

<strong>on</strong>ly <strong>in</strong> operati<strong>on</strong> for 17 m<strong>on</strong>ths <strong>in</strong> <strong>2005</strong> and 2006, while H<strong>in</strong>sdale was <strong>in</strong> operati<strong>on</strong> for 24 m<strong>on</strong>ths.<br />

<strong>Injuries</strong> by Track<br />

<strong>Injuries</strong><br />

400<br />

350<br />

300<br />

250<br />

200<br />

150<br />

100<br />

50<br />

0<br />

332 <strong>Injuries</strong><br />

353 <strong>Injuries</strong><br />

31 <strong>Injuries</strong><br />

Belm<strong>on</strong>t H<strong>in</strong>sdale Seabrook<br />

Commercial Dog Rac<strong>in</strong>g: A <str<strong>on</strong>g>Report</str<strong>on</strong>g> to the New Hampshire General Court 2

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