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Originally Posted by Bold Brooklynite
In Man O' War's day ...
... there were no starting gates ... and horses were timed ... by hand ... from a standing start.
Today ... they break from gates ... are timed electronically ... and have a running start to the first timer beam.
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Yes, BB, I know this, but the fact is that the tracks are now speedways. Everyone wants to see new records. Unsoudness problems is why the Cali tracks are turning to polytrack, and why so many trainers are now endorsing it.