No, I haven't noticed what you've seen regarding kickback causing fanning out or stoppage so far at the Kee meet at all. I haven't seen kickback that has become noticable to me. Nor have I seen horses coming back with the track on the front of their legs, chest, or faces. I see horses that tire, and jocks that are willing to get off the rail and go down the center of the track. I've been there three days this meet. Anybody else have any comments from their observations?
I know you don't like the poly, but I don't know why you think Polytrack specifically causes breakdowns. We know there have been less breakdowns on synthetic surfaces than on the old dirt at the tracks that have installed it for training and racing.
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