Jockey Club to Fund Jockey Concussion Tests

The Jockey Club will fund concussion testing for jockeys who use the Jockey Health Information System.
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The Jockey Club will fund baseline concussion testing for all jockeys who use the Jockey Health Information System, the organization announced Nov. 6.

The Jockey Health Information System, created in October 2008, is a database that stores jockeys’ updated medical histories and enables emergency medical personnel at racetracks to instantly access that information in the event of injury. There is no cost for any racetrack or jockey to participate. The database can be accessed via a new module of the InCompass Race Track Operations system.

"Baseline concussion testing has become an integral part of any safety regimen in professional and amateur sports alike," said James L. Gagliano, The Jockey Club president. "The topic was addressed at the International Jockeys’ Health, Safety, & Welfare Conference at Monmouth Park in September, and we’ve all read about the testing being done with football players and, most recently, NASCAR drivers. We are pleased to use the platform of the Jockey Health Information System to offer this service to the riders."

Terry Meyocks, national manager of the Jockeys’ Guild, added, "On behalf of the Jockeys’ Guild and its members, I want to truly thank The Jockey Club for its continued support for the welfare of riders. It is my hope that every rider will take advantage of this opportunity, and we look forward to working with the tracks and riders to see that it is widely promoted

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