Re: Andy Beyer, Polytracks and the Santa Anita Handicap (576 Views)
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bobphilo (IP Logged)
Date: February 28, 2006 10:59PM
Just to underscore what sighthound said. Here is a quote from the Bloodhorse article that Bitplayer posted:
“No two Polytrack surfaces are the same, and proponents last year indicated the Turfway surface may have to be tweaked at some point. Trainers indicated, however, the surface is much better than the old dirt surface.”
Turfway also has meetings with the jockeys for feedback on how the track is playing. Here's another quote from the same article concerning the jock’s comments.
"Some of the fiber was sitting on top of the surface, and it got colder, so it was flying a little more than normal," Elliston said. "The surface was a little looser. We asked them if the surface was unsafe, and they said it wasn't. They were just providing feedback."
They’re the ones risking their lives out there and I put great stock in their comments.
Bob