You guys are way off base regarding a synthetic surface. Again, some tracks need it and some don't. Turfway, Woodbine are two tracks who needed. Handle was up at Turfway and so was the field size. So far, field size and handle is up at Woodbine. Winter tracks that are C tracks need the stuff. Those type of tracks get the cheap claimers. The owners and trainers cannot afford top notch vet care or to have the horse not race. In this theory, a synthetic surface is good. Saratoga, Churchill, Santa Anita etc etc do not need a synthetic surface. I really feel those surfaces are top notch. Heck, Churchill puts silk in their surface to keep is softer. A synthetic surface is an alternative to dirt racing, just like turf is an alternative. It isnt going to replace dirt. Breeding will be fine. Handle will be fine and field size will be fine.