Polytrack Raised the Bar Rather High

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chucky — Sun, 06 Jul 2014 04:12:20 GMT

This industry will continue doing the same things until there are only a handful of tracks left. Then they will blame PETA.

re: Polytrack Raised the Bar Rather High

Old Old Cat — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 17:53:25 GMT

I see in the Breeders Cup press release, that for the "Win and You're In" races later this year, the races at Keeneland will be run on all-weather. What am I missing????

re: Polytrack Raised the Bar Rather High

Old Old Cat — Sat, 31 May 2014 18:10:24 GMT

I feel that the reason for the abandonment of all weather is not for the welfare of the horses, nor the increased field sizes, nor the interests of the betting public. It's fueled by the large Kentucky breeding industry which collectively thinks that running their horses on dirt will magically attract the European buyers who run their horses on grass.

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willwewin — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 02:42:02 GMT

What is real reason Keeneland is abandoning poly track?

I suspect it boils down to Keenelands board of trustees who have a huge vested interest in DIRT stallions. If Breeders Cup were to be run at Keeneland on poly the Europeans would dominate as they did at Santa Anita and the American stallions with the exception of Kittens Joy, could be shut out. Keenelands Graded races favor turf/poly stallions. Consider the economic impact of these races and BC races have on stallions and mares and their exponential benefit to pedigrees--100's of millions--and you will have your answer as to why Keeneland would abandon the safest racing surface in America.

re: Polytrack Raised the Bar Rather High

Eliza — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 10:55:02 GMT

Safety of the horses should always come first. If a Polytrack surface helps prevent more catastrophic breakdowns then why it is being eliminated? I find this news very disheartening.