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Old 02-21-2008, 08:07 AM
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so, the pro ride binder was just a temporary fix....wonder where they go from here? seems to me pro ride would be the favorite to do the new track after the meet ends.
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Old 02-21-2008, 09:10 AM
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How about they go back to dirt instead of looking even dumber than they have already
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Old 02-21-2008, 09:21 AM
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How much $$$ will it cost the tracks to re-apply materials every 7 months?
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Old 02-21-2008, 09:36 AM
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All weather
Low maintenace
Cost effective
Fair
Less injuries

Which of those have the Californa synthetics been because thats what they were sold as.
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Old 02-21-2008, 11:41 AM
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How much $$$ will it cost the tracks to re-apply materials every 7 months?
what if they'd go back to a dirt surface. make it sandy, softer and deeper and slow the horses down?
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Old 02-21-2008, 11:47 AM
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what if they'd go back to a dirt surface. make it sandy, softer and deeper and slow the horses down?

Exactly and I bet they could do that with a couple of million.
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Old 02-21-2008, 11:47 AM
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what if they'd go back to a dirt surface. make it sandy, softer and deeper and slow the horses down?
I don't know...what if?
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Old 02-21-2008, 02:15 PM
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I don't know.

Me neither...
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Old 02-21-2008, 02:22 PM
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Maybe a track consisting of Marshmallows and used rubbers? Heaven forbid horses being forced to run on dirt. Oh my!!
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Old 02-21-2008, 10:42 AM
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How about they go back to dirt instead of looking even dumber than they have already
Why would they want to do that? They might have to admit they messed up severely.
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