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Originally Posted by todko
I'd actually favor synthetic surfaces too Scuds. I'd actually favor synthetic surfaces developed by DuPont or BASF -- corporations with real Phds in Materials Science, Physics, and Engineering. I'd favor surfaces designed and tested by experts.
I don't favor somebody like Martin Collins concocting walks and gallops out of pollutants (old tires, carpet fibers) and then selling it as a racing surface and as the panacea to all of racing's problems. Check into "Marty's" background -- he's not exactly a graduate of MIT.
Kickback problems? Hell, let's chop up some spandex and wire coverings and throw it in the mix. Add some Oreo cookies too while you're at it.
I have to sign off now and resume my Snow Dance. Trying to get it to freeze and snow. Instead of betting on the horses we'll be betting on how far those clumps of poly can fly. A nice freeze and the gate crew won't be the only ones wearing flak vests -- the jockeys will need them too.
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People tend to put the microscope on whether a certain synthetic will allow racing in the f'n Tundra.I think the most important thing is that horses(in general) will be able to race more often(per year) if they at least train on a synthetic.