1、Designation:F286713Standard Terminology Relating toThoroughbred Horse Racing Surfaces1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2867;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in par
2、entheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This terminology defines thoroughbred horse racingterms for use in the development of standard test methods andspecifications for equestrian surfaces us
3、ed for racing ortraining,or both.1.2 The terms defined in this terminology are appropriatefor use by track maintenance persons and practitioners,racingofficials,and other industry persons in matters concerningequestrian surfaces used for thoroughbred racing or training,orboth.1.3 While this terminol
4、ogy standard has some similar termsapplicable to other forms of horse racing or equestrian sports,this standard is not intended to address all of the terms that maybe applicable to these other racing forms or sports.1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The values g
5、iven in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.2.Terminology2.1 Definitions:all weather racing,nracing which takes place on anartificial surface.DISCUSSIONThe premise of artificial surfaces is that they are(orshould b
6、e)suitable for racing under any weather conditions.See alsosynthetic track.apron,nthe paved area between the grandstand and theracing surface.backstretch,nstraight section of the far side of track,between the turns.bumper race,na type of race which is intended to conditiona horse for Hunt(or jump)ra
7、cing in which similar distances(long distances)and track layouts are utilized as in used forjump racing but without the horses traversing any obstacles.DISCUSSIONThis is a type of racing in which horses are beingconditioned(or trained)for the jump races,often with horses whichpreviously had only bee
8、n raced on ovals for flat racing at short andmiddle distances.circuit(circuit racing),nracing in which the racing eventsare conducted over a period of time(racing season)in aseries of short racing events(one to several day period)at asuccession of various racing venues.DISCUSSIONIn this type of raci
9、ng,typically the series of race eventsare conducted at a single venue site over a single day or a fewsuccessive days and at the close of the race events the horses areexpected to depart the race venue.The horses would then compete atanother track which holds their race events over a short duration(o
10、neto several days)before closing with the horses subsequently moving tothe next venue site.Racing may return to a particular race venue site ona monthly or seasonal basis.Racing venues which host circuit racingseldom board horses or serve as a training facility.In the US,circuitracing is primarily r
11、estricted to state and county agricultural fairs.chute,nan extension of the backstretch or homestretch so asto permit a straightaway run from start.Clegg Impact Soil Tester,na brand-specific type of light-weight portable device used to measure impact attenuation.See also impact analyzer.clubhouse tu
12、rn,ngenerally,the turn(curve)immediatelyafter the finish line.DISCUSSIONIn a typical US racetrack(oval)configuration,theclubhouse(or primary grandstand area)is located adjacent to the finishline which is located toward the end of the finishing stretch(straight-away).Therefore,the turn which is neare
13、st to the clubhousesection ofthe grandstands(or to the finish line)has traditionally been referred toas the clubhouse turn.For racing distance in which a completetraverse of the oval is completed,the clubhouse turn is also the first turnof the position,nsee cushion composition.condition,nas in track
14、 condition,the term used to classifyor assign a grade to the level of soils in regards to itsperformance for racing.cuppy,na dry and loose racing surface that breaks awayunder a horses hooves.DISCUSSIONIn soil mechanical terms,a cuppy cushion is a conditionwhere the soil shear strength is insufficie
15、nt for race footing.The lowshear strength may be an exhibited condition which is inherent of thecushion material or from varying soil compaction levels.1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on SportsEquipment,Playing Surfaces,and Facilities and is the direct responsibilit
16、y ofSubcommittee F08.28 on Equestrian Surfaces.Current edition approved Nov.15,2013.Published January 2014.DOI:10.1520/F2867-13.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 cushion composition,nthe specific constituent materials ofthe cushion defined by their respective percentages of thetotal mass on a dry weight basis.DISCUSSIONFor a dirt track cushion,typical materials include sand,silt,clay,and organic matter.For synthetic trac
