1.5 Cool Season Turf Maintenance

This video is the Cool Season Turf Maintenance presentation by Michael D. Boekholder.

The NTRA Safety & Integrity Alliance, the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and the Environment and the Racing Surfaces Testing Laboratory today announced the dates for the launch of a joint initiative offering a Racecourse Manager Certification from the University of Kentucky.

The initial three-course program, titled “Turfgrass as an Equine Sports Surface,” is designed for those already engaged in careers with turf surface maintenance. Free online classes will begin June 7 and will be archived on a YouTube channel. Individuals who complete the video courses and pass a test that requires a $50 fee will receive a certificate of completion from the University of Kentucky. Participating Thoroughbred racetracks that enroll their personnel will receive credit toward future accreditation by the NTRA Safety & Integrity Alliance.

The “Turfgrass as an Equine Sports Surface” courses are: June 7: Selection of Turf for Climate Zones June 14: Cultivation of Turf for Compaction and Wear June 21: Measurement of Turf Condition