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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell
Wind gusts up to 45 mph possible. They are making the right move by calling it off early, keeps horses from shipping in needlessly.
As usual in most situations the issue is not black and white.
I have said many times that I do not have a problem with the surface at Turfway especially compared to the old one. I have had no problems physically with any of my horses that are training there and they are far from the creme of the crop.
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Sensible thoughts, and I assume that you are not speaking for Turfway Park.
Other quotes I found in an article in the Miami Herald;
"It's easy to criticize, but it's difficult to come up with the facts," said trainer Bernie Flint, who had one horse from his barn euthanized recently at Turfway.
"It's faster. It feels like it's harder on some days. But it's not hurting horses," said trainer James Jackson.
John Veitch, former horse trainer and now chief state steward for the Kentucky racing authority, remarked similarly, saying that at Turfway, "in comparison to 2005 (pre-Polytrack), this is really an improvement. It's safer and we're racing under trying (weather) conditions here."