Keeneland returning to dirt

[OldDog]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

I don't know how either track could host that many people. Attendance would be huge at Keeneland.

I just prefer Churchill when it comes down to it though.

I'm with you. If it's at either of these, I'm there.

[Sightseek]

It is interesting that many of the outspoken on twitter in favor of synthetic and/or banning lasix continue to buy, sell or breed dirt horses. Guess it really comes down to the $$$.

[philcski]

All you need to know:

Saratoga, safe dirt surface: 11,000 starters in database, 11 fatalities
Keeneland, polytrack: 9,000 starters, 9 fatalities

Safety is only partly determined by the racetrack. Yes, tracks with poor maintenance are going to have a higher breakdown rate. But there's a much higher correlation to quality of animal. Trainers and vets that willfully send out horses with known infirmities are the biggest issue.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

It is interesting that many of the outspoken on twitter in favor of synthetic and/or banning lasix continue to buy, sell or breed dirt horses. Guess it really comes down to the $$$.

everything always comes down to money.