Nice editorial

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by Riot

So you are not against synthetic tracks completely or absolutely. We seem to hold the same viewpoint.

How long do you think it will take before SA new dirt track is considered reliable and settled?

I feel like that there are needed/good idea at some tracks who want to conduct racing during the winter. So there is a place in the sport for them.

My main gripe is the way that they were implemented in California. I think all fans of the sport would accept them more if there was some sort of concrete proof that the surfaces are safer for the horses. That's what the purpose was supposed to be, safety. But that really doesn't seem like the case. So the whole California circuit was made to jump through hoops for no reason, costing them money to change surfaces and possible lose buisness from gamblers who refuse to bet horses that run on the stuff. Not to mention the days lost because of drainage and other problems.

As far as the new surface goes, I really want to believe that they will get it right the first time.