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Originally Posted by Pillow Pants
Hey genius. If it wasn't for horses breaking down then polytrack and it's competitors wouldn't be considered by track management. Thus, the number one reason for the installation is exactly what I stated. Of course cost cutting was considered, but you act like it's the primary reason and that simply isn't the case.
Like Keeneland is desperately looking at ways to save money.  |
Keeneland owns 50% of the company that owns polytrack. It is awesome that is saves horses, but it was all about money. The injuries are bad for pr and the amount of races cancelled at places like turfway were a big factor.
Polytrack has been in europe for some time, and like everything else, horse racing is going through it's globalization. They are trying to get the top horses from the world to compete against each other more regularly. Polytrack was the only hope. Turf horses run fine over it.
You don't need to call me names either. If you don't like my friend that doesn't mean I am like that. I stick to horse racing.