Biomechanics

Byron Rogers

Markerless biomechanics in yearling racehorse selection - stage 1.

In addition to creating a deep learning neural network to understand what a 'good cardio' looks like I stumbled across a neat bit of work...

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The Travers - a study in pace and mechanical limitations

I decided to spend a little time breaking down the performance of American Pharoah in the Travers Stakes. The common theory is that he...

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Stride Angle in racehorses - fact or fiction

In my last post I alluded to the angle of the stride of Frankel by talking about the 'extension' that he seems to have and the lack of...

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Frankel: a lesson in extension and curl

I was wanting to watch the Channel 4 show on Frankel and Sir Henry Cecil but to my dismay I couldn't find if someone had streamed it so I...

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The Stride of a Champion: How does American Pharoah compare to Secretariat?

Earlier in the week someone from the Wall Street Journal rather cleverly put the Belmont Stakes performances of Secretariat and American...

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Bayern, a lesson on genotype and pace

The racing performances of the Bob Baffert trainee Bayern confuses most pedigree guys. Bayern is by Offlee Wild, a son of Wild Again who...

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The Stride of a Grade One Winner?

As he runs this weekend in the Wood Memorial G1, here is the breeze of Vyjack (by Into Mischief) at the Fasig Tipton Midtlantic 2YO sale...

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Black Caviar...not that fast?

Black Caviar, not that fast? That’s a seemingly bizarre statement to make about a sprinter who has just notched her 18th straight win,...