Hollywood's First Cushion Track Meet

Originally Posted by cmorioles

In 2-4 years, it may not matter if it is a good idea or not, as it seems most will have them by then.

Well lets hope not. I think Arlington should be the last to install a synthetic surface for awhile. Lets see how these tracks and surface do after a 2-4 year time.

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by eurobounce

Well lets hope not. I think Arlington should be the last to install a synthetic surface for awhile. Lets see how these tracks and surface do after a 2-4 year time.

Delmar, Bay Meadows, Golden Gate will for now.

Originally Posted by cmorioles

Delmar, Bay Meadows, Golden Gate will for now.

Yeah, I am not real happy about that. I would like to see Hollwood and Bay Meadows until they get some data on the surface.

[cmorioles]

Whether this is good or not, a big part of the reason for the bump in field size is the success turf horses had running on the fake stuff. Those type horses never ran on dirt, but were more than happy to run on the new surface where the had at worst a fair shot, and probably an edge.

Originally Posted by cmorioles

Whether this is good or not, a big part of the reason for the bump in field size is the success turf horses had running on the fake stuff. Those type horses never ran on dirt, but were more than happy to run on the new surface where the had at worst a fair shot, and probably an edge.

Exactly correct CM. Turf horses now have two options. If they dont get in a race on the turf, they can go in one on cushion. There are many factors to the increase in field size, but the fact that turf horses have more options is a major factor.

[sumitas]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

Delmar, Bay Meadows, Golden Gate will for now.

Throw Presque Isle in with those. Dirt is on the way out.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

Delmar, Bay Meadows, Golden Gate will for now.

no, delmar and goldent gate. bay meadows is looking at developing, not remaining a track.

[Danzig]

from bloodhorse article:

development of Bay Meadows and Hollywood Park by the Bay Meadows Land Co., which owns the two tracks. The company has not made a commitment to race at Hollywood Park beyond 2008 and it wants to develop Bay Meadows before then.