Easily the best article written on synthetic surfaces

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Originally Posted by JJP

Turfway is really the only track that needs to be synthetic. They just had too many cancellations previously with their old regular dirt track. But California was foolish to mandate synthetic surfaces. Arlington did it in response to media criticism over breakdowns, and Kee is partners with Martin Collins. Woodbine is probably in a similar situation to TP, in regards to weather.....but I think it will be awhile before you see any other tracks going synthetic.

Turfway needs to be closed, along with about 50 other "B" level tracks.