Will be interested to see if this is the cure for California's horse shortage.

Everyone knows that Polyestertrack will have an immediate positive effect on attendance and handle.

Are the California trainers who are pointing towards the Triple Crown going to prep for those races training and racing over Poly?

Hate to be so skeptical about revolutionary change to racing and handicapping, but school is still out IMO on whether Poly will enhance the well being of racehorses specifically and racing in general.

Must say a great selling job by those who will profit from further proliferation of artificial racing surfaces.

For those keeping score, Cal tracks, Keeneland and Woodbine will all be Polyesterized by the end of 07. Maybe this will be a windfall for NYRA, as they will draw more breeders/owners/trainers who want to race on natural surfaces, and bettors who prefer traditional surfaces to rubber ones.