SAN JOSE, CA—Coinciding with the release of Seabiscuit, the film adaptation of the book by Laura Hillenbrand, Supracor introduces the Cool Grip® Racing Pad. The newest addition to the popular, award-winning Cool Grip line, the Cool Grip Racing Pad incorporates the trademark  Total Pressure Management® features of all Supracor pads—superior pressure relief, reduced shearing and ventilation to control heat and moisture. Ideal for the racetrack, the pad is ultralightweight, less than two pounds in a thin profile with Supracor’s hallmark anatomical top line.

The Cool Grip Racing Pad was tested by trainers at Bay Meadows Race Track, south of Seabiscuit’s Northern California home. According to Susan Wilson, Director of Research, Design and Development for Supracor, “Charles Howard, Seabiscuit’s owner, would tell his jockeys before the race to ‘bring him home safe.’ It really struck me that he cared for the welfare of the horse.”

Supracor’s products ensure the health and safety of people and animals. For its saddle pads, Supracor adapted the Stimulite® honeycomb featured in its Medicare-approved wheelchair cushions and support surfaces for the prevention and healing of pressure sores.

“Horses get sore for the same reasons that people do,” said Wilson. “And it’s not just due to pressure. Shearing, caused by the saddle moving against the skin, and excess humidity can cause skin to breakdown.”

A flexible form of aerospace honeycomb, Stimulite honeycomb spreads the rider’s weight uniformly across the horse’s back. The honeycomb cells flex with the horse’s movements to prevent shearing and keep the saddle in place. Tiny perforations in the cell walls circulate air and evaporate moisture.

Made from an advanced thermoplastic urethane, the Cool Grip Racing Pad is naturally antifungal and antibacterial. A breeze to keep clean, it can be sponged or hosed off.

“When horses are comfortable, they perform better,” said Wilson. “Imagine Seabiscuit’s winnings with a Cool Grip Racing Pad.”

Supracor, Inc., a diversified engineered materials manufacturer located in San Jose, CA, custom engineers honeycomb to meet the needs for shock absorption and cushioning in various consumer, military and industrial markets. In the medical field, Supracor’s Stimulite Honeycomb Cushions and Support Surfaces have set the standard for pressure-sore prevention by providing Total Pressure Management—pressure relief, reduced shearing and ventilation to control heat and moisture. Additionally, Supracor supplies flexible honeycomb for footwear applications and customizes bumpers for rides at Universal Studios® and the Walt Disney® amusement parks.

For more information, call toll free: 888.924.6773 (888.92.HORSE). Photo available upon request.

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Supracor, Cool Grip, Stimulite and Total Pressure Management are registered trademarks of Supracor, Inc.