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Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead
if the jocks didint think they were riding on turf..it would help
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I could'nt agree more hooves. Either the riders are over reacting, or they are getting their instructions (bad) from some of the trainers. There have been plenty of races this meet which have had blazing fractions. Plenty of the sprints have went in 21/44 or 22/45. " Sumwon's " route (8.5 fur.) went in 22.2/46.4 A two year old just set the world record for 4.5 fur. If the surface recieves adequate water it can be very quick. It may take a while for the connections to figure out the best tactics for their horses particular running style, but over all this surface provides a fair chance for all the runners. Bettors will have to adjust, but the track is fair from rail to rail. I've struggled with this since turfway switched surfaces, but in the long run I believe it is a good thing for these particular tracks. After a few meets I think things will get back closer to normal.