Could poly bring back the 12 furlong "dirt" race?

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I was joking with the wording of your post not the intentions.

I prefer turf racing to dirt for betting and think the entire industry is its own worst enemy. Thus, in essense, I am for anything they currently are NOT doing.

Pretty sad isn't it? We could all sit here and post all day about the changes that need to be made, but does it all fall on deaf ears of the powers to be? I guess when one has money to make at the moment they don't feel a need to look ahead?

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Pretty sad isn't it? We could all sit here and post all day about the changes that need to be made, but does it all fall on deaf ears of the powers to be? I guess when one has money to make at the moment they don't feel a need to look ahead?

Well, as long as they continue to just ignore the real problem, performance enhancing drugs, what the hell is the difference what they do.

Honestly, I am getting to the point where I don't blame people for cheating, you can't be competitive if you don't and the powers that be basically endorse it with some of the stallions that fetch big money.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Well, as long as they continue to just ignore the real problem, performance enhancing drugs, what the hell is the difference what they do.

Honestly, I am getting to the point where I don't blame people for cheating, you can't be competitive if you don't and the powers that be basically endorse it with some of the stallions that fetch big money.

I really hope this doesn't turn into a bashing x, y and z trainer thread (not that I think you personally would do that), but are the drugs as bad as some people suggest?

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

I really hope this doesn't turn into a bashing x, y and z trainer thread (not that I think you personally would do that), but are the drugs as bad as some people suggest?

I think they are worse than people suggest....and I think they are the biggest health risk to horses and far worse than racing surfaces.