The 12th Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit, scheduled for June 29 and June 30 in the Keeneland Sales Pavilion and livestreamed, will feature presentations on the progress of the racing industry and how diagnostic equipment and technology is being used to assist in racing safety, the summit announced Thursday.Presentations for June 29 will feature Dr. Tim Parkin discussing the latest statistics from the Equine Injury Database; Liza Lazarus, who will discuss HISA technology and data integration; and Dr. Scott Morrison, who will present on the racehorse and the balanced hoof.Other sessions include a discussion on track surfaces with Dr. Mick Peterson and Branden Brookfield and a review of necropsy and mortality from Dr. Laura Kennedy and Dr. Dionne Benson. Dr. Larry Bramlage, David Ingordo, Mark Taylor, and Garrett O'Rourke will discuss equine surgeries in developing horses.The summit will also offer two panels. The first panel will delve into the regulatory vet scratch process, and the second will cover aftercare programs.The session on June 30 will focus on diagnostic equipment, through a discussion led by Dr. Laura Werner and Dr. Becker, and technology being used to assist in racing safety. Technology, including biometric and lameness sensors, will be represented by Stable Analytics, Stride Safe, Sleip, Arioneo, Lameness Locator, and Equimetrics.Jessica Paquette, track announcer at Parx Racing, will emcee.“This year's agenda promises informative and productive discussions that will highlight the amazing progress our industry has made since the first Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit 20 years ago, while enabling us to continue evaluating the areas of our sport that we are working to improve,” said Jamie Haydon, president of Grayson and deputy executive director of The Jockey Club. “We're pleased to continue coordinating these summits and are grateful to Keeneland for hosting us.”The summit is free and open to the public, but registration is required. To register, click here.The post Welfare And Safety Of The Racehorse Summit Topics Released appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.