Racing Surfaces Testing Laboratory

Race Track and Arena Surface Testing

Educational Resources

YouTube Channels

Click here to go to the RSTL YouTube Channel

Click here to go to the Maintenance Quality System (MQS) Database YouTube Channel

MQS Database Video Tutorials

Click the links below to view the following videos:

  1. Creating your Password – Path A (Verification Email)
  2. Creating your Password – Path B (Temporary Password from Admin)
  3. Navigating the Dashboard
  4. How to enter Moisture Content into the MQS: Dirt & Turf Surfaces
  5. How to enter Cushion Depth and Penetration Depth into the MQS
  6. How to enter Surface Temperature readings into the MQS for Synthetic Surfaces
  7. How to enter Maintenance records for Dirt Surfaces
  8. How to enter Maintenance records for Turf Surfaces
  9. How to enter Maintenance records for Synthetic Surfaces
  10. How to take measurements with the Longchamp (Manual) Penetrometer
Click here to visit the Track Superintendent Field Day website and view the most current information for 2025’s event.

RTIP Global Symposium on Racing;

Moisture and Other Daily Measurements to Meet the HISA Racetrack Regulations
December 9th, 2024

Click here to go to the YouTube playlist containing the recorded presentation from this conference.

Track Superintendent Field Day

September 9th – 10th, 2024

Click here to go to the YouTube playlist containing all recorded presentations from this conference.

RSTL Research Seminar Series

Spring, 2024

Click here to go to the YouTube playlist containing all recorded presentations from this series.

RTIP Global Symposium on Racing; Surfaces Workshop

December 4th, 2023

Click here to go to the YouTube playlist containing all recorded presentations from this workshop.

Track Surfaces Data Workshop

February 22nd – 23rd, 2023

Click here to go to the YouTube playlist containing all recorded presentations from this workshop.

NTRA Racecourse Managers Annual Conference

March 6th – 8th, 2022

Click here to go to the YouTube playlist containing all recorded presentations from this conference.

Racecourse Manager Certification Turf Program, All Sessions

2021

Click here to go to the YouTube playlist containing all recorded presentations from the three sessions.