Speakers

MONDAY, December 7 

Putting AI to Work in Racing: What Helps, What Hurts, and How to Tell the Difference

• Kathleen Kennedy – Professor of Practice, Norton School of Human Ecology
• Mark Midland – CEO, Horse Racing Nation

ARCI Model Rules Meeting

• Ed Martin – President, ARCI

Sleep: The Hidden Competitive Advantage

• Michael Grandner – Director, Sleep & Health Research Programs and Associate Director, Center for Sleep, Circadian and Neuroscience Research, University of Arizona College of Medicine

6th Annual Racing Secretary Summit 

• Chris Dobbins – Senior Vice President, InCompass Solutions
• Rick Hammerle – Consultant, 1/ST Racing and Director of Racing, Kentucky Downs

Investing in Racing's Future: Five Years of HRWA 

• Stephanie Hronis – Hronis Racing & CTHF and TOC Board Member
• Shona Rotondo – Co-Founder of GSS, The Marketing Agency
• Jodie Vella-Gregory – Vice President, Industry Relations, 1/ST Racing 
• Alexa Zepp – Strategic Partnerships, Sponsorships, & Emerging Media Manager at America’s Best Racing 
• MODERATOR: Christina Blacker – Racing Host & Analyst

Beyond the Spot Check: Mapping the Racing Surface in Real Time 

• Steve Andersen – Founder and Managing Partner Defendable Data and Surface Solutions
• Dr. Trey Rogers – Professor of Turfgrass Research, Michigan State University
• Kevin Woller – Director of Technology and Partner, Defendable Data and Surface Solutions

New World Screwworm & the Frontline of Equine Biosecurity 

• Dr. Betsy Greene – Professor/Extension Horse Specialist, ACBS/Cooperative Extension, University of Arizona
• Dr. Emily Janovyak – DVM, MPH, DACVPM Assistant Director, Arizona Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, University of Arizona
• Dr. Ryan Wolker – State Veterinarian, FADD, Animal Services Division, Arizona Department of Agriculture

Choosing a Different Track: New Approaches to Resolving Racing Disputes 

• Richard Erhard – Principal & Founder, Richard Erhard and Associates, LLC
• Peter Sacopulos – Senior Partner, Sacopulos, Johnson & Sacopulos

Wearables in Racing: What We Can Measure, How We Can Analyze It, and Where the Technology Is Going 

• Brad Bolen – CEO, Hooflink Powered By LipChipLLC
• Dr. Laura Miller – Professor of Mathematics and Biomedical Engineering, University of Arizona
• Dr. Thilo Pfau – Professor of Kinesiology and Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary

Beyond the Finish Line: The Future of Thoroughbred Aftercare

• Walt Robertson – President, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance

Listening to the Racetrack Surface 

• Branden Brookfield – On-site Testing Manager,  Racing Surfaces Testing Laboratory
• Dr. Joe Dvorak – Associate Professor, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky
• Dr. Raoul Reiser – Associate Professor & Director of Clinical Biomechanics Laboratory, Colorado State University

The Five-Tool Team: Bringing Out the Best in People to Make Better Decisions 

• Mike Candrea – Hall of Fame Coach, University of Arizona and USA Softball Women's National Team
• Tommy Lloyd – Head Coach, University of Arizona Men's Basketball
• Dr. Ricardo Valerdi – Department Head, Systems and Industrial Engineering, University of Arizona

TUESDAY,  December 8

Welcome & Keynote Addresse

• Randy Boyd – President, University of Tennessee System & Co-Founder of Boyd Racing
• Dr. Patricia A. Prelock – Provost and Chief Academic Officer, University of Arizona

WEDNESDAY,  December 9