Re: trouble in paradise (502 Views)
Posted by:
Chuckles_the_Clown2 (IP Logged)
Date: January 03, 2005 09:20PM
I knew the old strip at Hallandale but I did not like it. At first blush i'm very pleased with the way the new surface behaved today and if it can be consistent i think its gonna be a great track. Now if they only had flamingos and a few other landmarks and memories they can never build or buy. I know there were problems but the Jockeys loved the track and thats the important thing. Did you notice in the feature how many horses were right there for second. They got to put their runs in. You gotta like that. I love Arlington and Saratoga due mainly to their size. Hialeah was the same way. Hollywood would be a good track but for the concrete they maintain there. GP is really positioned now with this surface and the extended meet to be the proving ground for the spring classics. I'll give Stronach credit for recognizing that real horseracing is fair horseracing. If he realizes that major stakes and handicaps should be 10 marks and up and makes the Gulfstream Park Handicap a 1 million 12 mark race, I'll back him for President. I'm not sure you can run 12 marks there though.