World Record for a mile on Turf @ Monmouth?

[scanman]

Does anyone know if there is an irrigation/watering system for Monmouth's grass track? It was re-done in 2006, but their website doesn't state whether or not.

If so, it should have been used. If not, they should have watered it using water trucks. It was flat out irresponsible for them to run on a course that was listed as "hard". I'd be curious to know how many horses came out of their races with messed up shins.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by scanman

Does anyone know if there is an irrigation/watering system for Monmouth's grass track? It was re-done in 2006, but their website doesn't state whether or not.

If so, it should have been used. If not, they should have watered it using water trucks. It was flat out irresponsible for them to run on a course that was listed as "hard". I'd be curious to know how many horses came out of their races with messed up shins.

I am pretty sure Monmouth has sprinklers for the turf though they always seem to have trouble with it every year.

Older horses wont have messed up shins, more likely chips and fractures, aka a whole lot worse stuff

[randallscott35]

Hard to believe it is harder than some of the turf courses out West.

[scanman]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Older horses wont have messed up shins, more likely chips and fractures, aka a whole lot worse stuff

True. Thanks for your insight.

I think the unnecessary risk for injury by running on this type of ground will have been overlooked.

[jimmy the T]

If the magic juice from the Meadowlands has worked its way to Monmouth, forget about talking about irrigation. IMO NJ is not equipped to find this new super drug and you will see some monster miles coming up this summer if they have "LOUIES MAGIC JUICE" in the T-breds.