Turfway

[Danzig]

but is poly better than a good dirt surface?

depends on who you ask.

i really think the tracks with turf went to poly so they would keep full fields, and not lose handle. how much of the increased handle is because turfers didn't scratch at those tracks when it was wet????

Originally Posted by Danzig188

but is poly better than a good dirt surface?

depends on who you ask.

i really think the tracks with turf went to poly so they would keep full fields, and not lose handle. how much of the increased handle is because turfers didn't scratch at those tracks when it was wet????

No I do not believe Poly is better than a good dirt track. But there is nothing wrong in trying something different. Turfway had 20 plus years to perfect the dirt surface and they couldnt. Why not give Poly 20 years????

[The Bid]

If you want to try something different sell hotdogs for a buck

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by 1 dollar pick 3

No I do not believe Poly is better than a good dirt track. But there is nothing wrong in trying something different. Turfway had 20 plus years to perfect the dirt surface and they couldnt. Why not give Poly 20 years????

dirts been tried and true for how many years now? if dirt won't work in winter weather, they shouldn't have winter racing there. poly certainly hasn't stood up to the strain of the cold. sure hasn't made things warmer, or the weather milder.
i can see keeneland making the switch, it assures full fields when turf isn't usable.

[The Bid]

NEWYORK RUNNING 25 degrees currently

Feels Like: 14°
Barometer: 29.96 in and falling
Humidity: 37%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dewpoint: 6°
Wind: W 12 mph
Sunrise: 7:04 am
Sunset: 5:16 pm

KENTUCKY NOT RUNNING 25 degrees currently

Partly Cloudy
Feels Like: 14°
Barometer: 29.98 in and steady
Humidity: 37%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dewpoint: 6°
Wind: WSW 14 mph
Sunrise: 7:44 am
Sunset: 6:02 pm

Guess the difference

[Danzig]

hmmmm...

now isn't that interesting?

[The Bid]

Yeah it really is isnt it?

Maybe we just care more about our jockeys in Kentucky.....

[todko]

Originally Posted by The Bid

Yeah it really is isnt it?

Maybe we just care more about our jockeys in Kentucky.....

Bid you made some very good points in this thread. The same things I've been saying here. It's interesting too that Beulah Park ran today and if anything it was colder in Columbus than it was in Cincinnati.

The sad part is that Keeneland and company are running around hard selling the poly to other tracks while they know it has problems. Unscrupulous to say the least. Anything for a $.