Doubt They Run at SA.. UPDATE: Charles says synthetic out..

[johnny pinwheel]

Originally Posted by freddymo

Did you ever consider that if they rebuilt a dirt surface are installed propper drainage, created a world class base, and maintained it correctly that it could be as safe and as well received by the industry?

thats too smart! they want that "all weather" surface...wait a minute its raining we got to close down....lol. yeah, this is way safer...lol....lol

[Riot]

Originally Posted by johnny pinwheel

thats too smart! they want that "all weather" surface...wait a minute its raining we got to close down....lol. yeah, this is way safer...lol....lol

Isn't the rain in California like 20 inches this week in some areas, monsoons, mudslides, etc? Would they be racing if it were a dirt track?

[LARHAGE]

I doubt they'd be running on dirt right now, it isn't even just the heavy rain, it's the strong winds as well, I so far have had my garage door blown out, it looks like the Hulk tried to run through it, and I had a large pine tree blown over, and the biggest storm is supposed to be Thursday. It's horrible out here right now.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by LARHAGE

I doubt they'd be running on dirt right now, it isn't even just the heavy rain, it's the strong winds as well, I so far have had my garage door blown out, it looks like the Hulk tried to run through it, and I had a large pine tree blown over, and the biggest storm is supposed to be Thursday. It's horrible out here right now.

Hang in there its better then wild fires..I think?

[Riot]

Originally Posted by LARHAGE

I doubt they'd be running on dirt right now, it isn't even just the heavy rain, it's the strong winds as well, I so far have had my garage door blown out, it looks like the Hulk tried to run through it, and I had a large pine tree blown over, and the biggest storm is supposed to be Thursday. It's horrible out here right now.

Nasty. Good luck, hope it doesn't get too much worse for you.

[hockey2315]

I'm not a poly lover by any stretch (although I do think it's more profitable betting wise than dirt right now), but I wonder how this will impact racing in CA. . . Haven't all the trainers adopted new/different methods for racing on this third surface? Haven't owners been looking at horses who might prefer synth/turf? I'm glad they're switching back, but I wonder how the horse people feel after getting jerked back and forth. . . It's not like the Cali racing product could get any worse.

[the_fat_man]

If this is the case, it's fine with me. I don't play much S Cal poly. Of all the AW tracks I play, DMR, HOL, and SA play more like (BIASED) dirt than all the others. In fact, HOL and SA play more like the AQU inner track. This allows the trainers out there to switch distances with success. It's just not 'normal' for horses to stretch out and not only win but handle horses that have been routing. This happens all the time at AQU inner and it happens more than I'd want on the S Cal poly. It certainly doesn't happen, EVER, at WO, or TP, AP, and even GG or PID. Trainers cetainly change distances with horses at these tracks, but they stretch out, for example, to prepare for a cutback. These are AW tracks that offer an edge to anyone who understands how to play this type of surface. All this unnatural BS is what got me away from dirt in the 1st place.

It's no secret that GG is the place to play out there anyway.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

If this is the case, it's fine with me. I don't play much S Cal poly. Of all the AW tracks I play, DMR, HOL, and SA play more like (BIASED) dirt than all the others. In fact, HOL and SA play more like the AQU inner track. This allows the trainers out there to switch distances with success. It's just not 'normal' for horses to stretch out and not only win but handle horses that have been routing. This happens all the time at AQU inner and it happens more than I'd want on the S Cal poly. It certainly doesn't happen, EVER, at WO, or TP, AP, and even GG or PID. Trainers cetainly change distances with horses at these tracks, but they stretch out, for example, to prepare for a cutback. These are AW tracks that offer an edge to anyone who understands how to play this type of surface. All this unnatural BS is what got me away from dirt in the 1st place.

It's no secret that GG is the place to play out there anyway.

Is there a NA or AA meeting in Brooklyn??

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

I'm not a poly lover by any stretch (although I do think it's more profitable betting wise than dirt right now), but I wonder how this will impact racing in CA. . . Haven't all the trainers adopted new/different methods for racing on this third surface? Haven't owners been looking at horses who might prefer synth/turf? I'm glad they're switching back, but I wonder how the horse people feel after getting jerked back and forth. . . It's not like the Cali racing product could get any worse.

Glad you mentioned that Hock - what happens to all the Cal Breds on the farm and in the belly - What is Unusual Heat going to to? It's mighty cold in Ontario - but they have TRAKUS

[2Hot4TV]

Originally Posted by Riot

Isn't the rain in California like 20 inches this week in some areas, monsoons, mudslides, etc? Would they be racing if it were a dirt track?

Yes, they would roll it till it was as hard as a pool table and the water couldn't soak in.