What Is The Fairest Turf Course?

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by clyde

Fairgrounds.

I agree with this. Would be in my Top 3

even though most of you have never seen it, Turf Paradise has a great Turf Course and it doesn't look bad after the meets over with.

[clyde]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

I agree with this. Would be in my Top 3

You know it!!

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by Cardus

As I scroll through this thread, I am thinking, "Fairgrounds is not on this list."

And then you agree with Mort.

Funny.

Forgot about it at first. But yes they would be towards the top.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by Cardus

Actually, I meant that it should not be on a list of the fairest turf courses.

I don't know what the numbers say -- either historically or recently -- but by memory I believe that the course in New Orleans has always favored closers, particularly in route races.

Gotcha. I really started the thread for input since I don't follow tracks outside of the Northeast close enough on a daily basis to really know.

[DaTruth]

Originally Posted by Cardus

Actually, I meant that it should not be on a list of the fairest turf courses.

I don't know what the numbers say -- either historically or recently -- but by memory I believe that the course in New Orleans has always favored closers, particularly in route races.

As the course becomes ragged over the meet, it doesn't favor closers quite as much as it does when the grass is higher. The movement of the rail also has an effect.

The FG turf takes quite a beating from the Jazz Fest patrons. The new irrigation system will keep the turf in better shape than it has been in the last few meets.

[clyde]

Originally Posted by Cardus

As I scroll through this thread, I am thinking, "Fairgrounds is not on this list."

And then you agree with Mort.

Funny.

You'll get there...given the advances in modern medical technology----and so forth.