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10-20-2010, 01:52 PM
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How long do you think it will take before SA new dirt track is considered reliable and settled?
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10-20-2010, 02:08 PM
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My main gripe is the way that they were implemented in California. I think all fans of the sport would accept them more if there was some sort of concrete proof that the surfaces are safer for the horses. That's what the purpose was supposed to be, safety. But that really doesn't seem like the case. So the whole California circuit was made to jump through hoops for no reason, costing them money to change surfaces and possible lose buisness from gamblers who refuse to bet horses that run on the stuff. Not to mention the days lost because of drainage and other problems. As far as the new surface goes, I really want to believe that they will get it right the first time.
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10-20-2010, 02:14 PM
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I think it will change continuously over the first season or three (as it picks up moisture, is worked, etc), but we'll see. I doubt the way it plays the first month or two is the way it will play forever.
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10-20-2010, 02:20 PM
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How many elite races are run on synthetics in other parts of the world? Aside from the braintrust in Dubai, who could phuck up a wet dream, what other country runs their elite races on synthetic?
Before anyone says Canada, they don't have a single grade 1 race run on their main track.
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10-20-2010, 03:27 PM
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10-20-2010, 03:33 PM
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Synthetics are great in places that experience lots of rain and don't get extremely cold. Turfway's track is far better when wet. When it is the dead of winter and you cant put water on it, the track is terrible. SA's surface was screwed up because it was improperly installed. That being said, the issues that are associated with synthetics would plague them regardless. Keenelands track has completely changed since last fall but they swear that they havent done anything to it. Sure they havent...
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10-20-2010, 03:51 PM
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10-20-2010, 10:54 PM
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10-21-2010, 08:49 AM
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Felix Unger talking to Oscar Madison: "Your horse could finish third by 20 lengths and they still pay you? And you have been losing money for all these years?!"
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