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Originally Posted by Bobby Fischer

The bad thing about polytrack is the aesthetics.

It's junk. Its bushleague.

I hate seeing the brilliant dirt horses removed from Classic distance racing. I hate seeing some 12 furlong turf horse win the Breeders Cup Classic, while the next Cigar is all out to finish fourth.

The good thing about polytrack is that everyone still bets the next Cigar, and if you key a few of the turf horses, with a lot of coverage, you can get a $5,000 trifecta. (eventually, when that temporary advantage wears out... )

which brilliant dirt horses have been removed from classic distance racing?

when will we see the Breeders Cup classic run on polytrack? (reminder polytrack is installed at Turfway, Woodbine, Keeneland, Arlington, and DelMar)

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Originally Posted by ArlJim78

I guess you actually have to have some brilliant classic dirt horses before they can be removed... It depends how loosely you use the term with today's group of horses.

Right now Cushion track is getting a great rep as being "fair". They are considered "fair" in comparison with the more extreme polytrack and also in a large part due to Lava Man. Lava Man continued his dominance... therefore cushion track is fair...
We can't forget that he is a versatile horse with GI wins on dirt and California turf.

We already have the 2008 BC on cushion track, polytrack isn't far behind, particularly if this junk gets installed on any of the major east coast tracks :eek:

Polytrack......the best thing to happen to the harness racing industry.