University of Kentucky PhD graduate research assistant Peter Schmitt is a guest in this audio episode of "From the Field," part of Michigan State University's Virtual Field Days. During the segment, Schmitt discusses recent advances in turf racetrack surfaces and how existing knowledge on the safety of turf in other sports is being applied to horse racing. Schmitt works in the newly established Equine Surfaces and Safety Research Laboratory, supported by a gift from National Thoroughbred Racing Association, in the University of Kentucky Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering.

Read more about how Schmitt is using his industry experience as an engineer to analyze surfaces with the goal of increasing safety in horse racing.

Listen to the audio here.