My theory and feelings on Polytrack

Yeah Pillow, change aint always the way to go. Anyone remember "New Coke" back in the 80's? Tasted like panther piss.

[zippyneedsawin]

I just wanted to post to see if my avatar works..

Originally Posted by zippyneedsawin

I just wanted to post to see if my avatar works..

On the lighter side of things, nice avatar ...NOW GET INTO THE DEBATE!

[zippyneedsawin]

Originally Posted by Cunningham Racing

On the lighter side of things, nice avatar ...NOW GET INTO THE DEBATE!

Thanks, you too. I've been out of the loop for almost a week. Had no power for several days and no internet access(except at work) until today. I'll try to catch up and then comment where appropriate.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by zippyneedsawin

I just wanted to post to see if my avatar works..

it works...one of my favorite pictures...along with my own of course!!

[TitanSooner]

Originally Posted by oracle80

Yeah Pillow, change aint always the way to go. Anyone remember "New Coke" back in the 80's? Tasted like panther piss.

yes.. but 60% of the time, it works every time.

Originally Posted by oracle80

Yeah Pillow, change aint always the way to go. Anyone remember "New Coke" back in the 80's? Tasted like panther piss.

Yes. Lets not be involved in any change. Lets go back to giving diabetics insulin from cows so 10% of them can die from immune system reactions. To hell with the new stuff. Good God man, you are in your 30's... Change aint that bad sometimes.

Originally Posted by pgardn

Yes. Lets not be involved in any change. Lets go back to giving diabetics insulin from cows so 10% of them can die from immune system reactions. To hell with the new stuff. Good God man, you are in your 30's... Change aint that bad sometimes.

Are you comparing diabetics dying to polytrack?
WOW! I bet you were one of the 12 guys who liked new Coke also.

Originally Posted by oracle80

Are you comparing diabetics dying to polytrack?
WOW! I bet you were one of the 12 guys who liked new Coke also.

Are you comparing the New Coke to Polytrack? God bless it man. Find something new. You are chasing your tail. You just constantly reinforce my assertation that you change arguements.

What about your article with sources on the greater % of injuries on Polytrack? That was much more in line with the original post than all your crazy offshoots. Dont always fall back on that crap I know more about the industry. This was not what was originally argued. quit changing paths. Its boring. I have never argued about your overall knowlege of the industry. Never. Thats why I read this board.

Originally Posted by pgardn

Are you comparing the New Coke to Polytrack? God bless it man. Find something new. You are chasing your tail. You just constantly reinforce my assertation that you change arguements.

What about your article with sources on the greater % of injuries on Polytrack? That was much more in line with the original post than all your crazy offshoots. Dont always fall back on that crap I know more about the industry. This was not what was originally argued. quit changing paths. Its boring. I have never argued about your overall knowlege of the industry. Never. Thats why I read this board.

I should make a thread

Which is better? New Coke or Poly?

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

I should make a thread

Which is better? New Coke or Poly?

Damn thats a hard one, truly.
I'd have to say new coke, because they saw they screwed up and we enjoyed old coke that much more when it returned.
I hope to say the same thing about dirt racing at all tracks some day.

Ok, one more comment on the breeding industry.....the industry will be fine and will actually flouirsh. If we got rid of dirt tracks and replaced them all with a synthetic surface the only thing would change is the name of the breeding stars. So, With A City replaces Storm Cat, Asi Siempre replaces AP Indy it doesn't matter what surface it is. It only matters which horses can produce offspring that can run on the surface. In fact it may cause less in-breeding in the beginning because people would be forced to change their breeding habits which would be good for the breed.

I have said this 1000 times--a synthetic surface is good for Turfway and Woodbine but I really dont think it is good for Churchill or Saratoga. And I have spoken to just about every top trainer at Keeneland and every top jock at Keeneland this past meet and they seem to like the surface.

Ok.

Sort of a bottom line. If this Polytrack stuff starts to spread it is going to cause change. My line of work changes every year as the legislature changes demands. I am not in your line of work, but if I was, I would get to know everything possible about the stuff and get ready to roll if changes come. Just my personal way of doing things if I want to stay in something I really like.

If my job changes enough where I dont want to go to work. I will quit and find something else. I dont have as much at stake as you guys with this stuff. So I would just soak everything in. Not good, not bad, what it is. The truth. Just my way. I understand the frustration. Because it is a big change.