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Old 08-24-2023, 07:12 AM
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Does anyone know where to find the turf fatality information for tapeta racetracks?
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Old 08-24-2023, 07:50 AM
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Does anyone know where to find the turf fatality information for tapeta racetracks?
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Old 08-25-2023, 03:17 AM
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I talk about the positives around the game 15 hours a week and can't write all my thoughts out, but beyond Rollo's reference to media coverage of injuries/fatalities, the negative miasma is directly tied to the Twitter (and other Social Media related) cesspool. Those that spend countless hours on it attacking every negative or challenging aspect of the industry want to pretend that the atmosphere of hopelessness they're fueling is the game's reality ~ and it isn't. My only recommendation is to not buy in to the false narrative of the people who can't enjoy or participate in the uniquely difficult endeavor which the sport presents at every level.
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Old 08-25-2023, 12:55 PM
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thank you for the responses. I hope hope hope that Sat is clean. safe trip all.
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Old 08-26-2023, 03:24 PM
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Well this ain’t good.
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Old 08-26-2023, 03:26 PM
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sad, so very sad...
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Old 08-26-2023, 03:28 PM
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I’m done for day. This is f’ing ridiculous. I can’t watch every race w heart in throat.
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Old 08-26-2023, 03:33 PM
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I talk about the positives around the game 15 hours a week and can't write all my thoughts out, but beyond Rollo's reference to media coverage of injuries/fatalities, the negative miasma is directly tied to the Twitter (and other Social Media related) cesspool. Those that spend countless hours on it attacking every negative or challenging aspect of the industry want to pretend that the atmosphere of hopelessness they're fueling is the game's reality ~ and it isn't. My only recommendation is to not buy in to the false narrative of the people who can't enjoy or participate in the uniquely difficult endeavor which the sport presents at every level.
Look, we just watched another two good horses snap legs today. The sealing of the track and unsealing stuff appears to have merit. This isn't Penn Nat with busted-up nickels that should have a new job or retired. It's unacceptable.
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Old 08-26-2023, 08:14 PM
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I talk about the positives around the game 15 hours a week and can't write all my thoughts out, but beyond Rollo's reference to media coverage of injuries/fatalities, the negative miasma is directly tied to the Twitter (and other Social Media related) cesspool. Those that spend countless hours on it attacking every negative or challenging aspect of the industry want to pretend that the atmosphere of hopelessness they're fueling is the game's reality ~ and it isn't. My only recommendation is to not buy in to the false narrative of the people who can't enjoy or participate in the uniquely difficult endeavor which the sport presents at every level.
So here are a few reasonable questions: They had to seal the track, and nobody is questioning Glenn's decision. Why did they run 9th on a sealed track only to open and harrow 20 minutes later for the 10th? Could they have brought the field back to the paddock, unsaddled the horses, and ran the race delayed? If so, is it something worth considering next time? Did TV play a role in that decision? We all love that Travers is in 4k and our friends are part of the broadcast., but the game is played outside, and weather delays always happen in sports.

Thank you for providing the data. Unless I am misreading it, tapeta has roughly 30% fewer fatalities.
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Old 08-26-2023, 09:34 PM
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I would be interested in knowing what the per start/fatality is at Sar this year. With so many races off T I wonder how many starts there are as related to past. I’m sure someone can pull the numbers
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Old 08-27-2023, 11:37 AM
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I would be interested in knowing what the per start/fatality is at Sar this year. With so many races off T I wonder how many starts there are as related to past. I’m sure someone can pull the numbers
337 races; 2,555 starters (12 fatalities; 5 turf/7 dirt)

8,700 times workouts (4 fatalities)
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