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Old 11-10-2009, 02:22 PM
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Respectfully this is nonsense.. If they replace the rubber with a state of the art new dirt formation it certainly would be fine. Imagine if they rebuilt the dirt surface with all the new technology that is currently available? I think IF they hired the right folks and spent the appropiate amount of money SA could have a fantastic brand spanking new dirt track. It COULD be the envy of the world..As for the breakdown and your allegations that dirt kills horses, I strongly suggest you forward some factual evidence because if it is indeed true, dirt tracks should be abolished AT ONCE since nobody wants horses dying.. Unfortunately and I mean that sincerely there doesnt seem to be one single thread of evidence supporting your allegations that rubber is safer.
Id love to know about this " new dirt technology" , can you tell me which tracks have it and maybe where I could find more informaation about it . Where is the racetrack located that last installed the "new dirt technology".
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Old 11-10-2009, 02:25 PM
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Id love to know about this " new dirt technology" , can you tell me which tracks have it and maybe where I could find more informaation about it . Where is the racetrack located that last installed the "new dirt technology".

I think Oaklawn revamped their dirt and its done very well in the horse fatality department.

I kinda think that is what he meant.
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Old 11-10-2009, 02:31 PM
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I'm convinced horses die just as much on synth tracks
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Old 11-10-2009, 02:42 PM
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Id love to know about this " new dirt technology" , can you tell me which tracks have it and maybe where I could find more informaation about it . Where is the racetrack located that last installed the "new dirt technology".
The technology is better today then it was 30 75 years ago when these tracks were built. More importantly rubber tracks have done zero to make horses sounder and they certainly havent curtailed breakdowns at all.

I am pissed that the rubber hasnt helped the industry i was all for it
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