Del Mar... NO MORE POLYTRACK

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Premium meet? The turf is fine but the main track is a sideshow. And it's remarkable how the 'racing as it's meant to be' Keeneland organization that people slavishly fawn over, has completely escaped criticism for their craven money grab as partner with Polytrack/Martin Collins. They singlehandedly precipitated this preposterous 'synthetic era' before quietly disassociating themselves.

But, Steve, how can you dislike a surface that made Grade I winners out of Shotgun Gulch, Dr. Zic, Lilacs and Lace, Karlovy Vary, Joha, Dominican, Wickedly Perfect and Negligee?!!??!