http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/thoroughbred-bloggers-alliance/archive/2009/03/27/signs-of-spring.aspxTo me, the surest sign of approaching spring is the debut of turf racing in the mid-Atlantic. And though yesterday dawned cold and gray and rainy, spring announced its arrival in Laurel's fifth race, a 1 1/16 mile turf test for maidens.enCommunityServer 2007.1 (Build: 20917.1142)http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/thoroughbred-bloggers-alliance/archive/2009/03/27/signs-of-spring.aspx#36222Sat, 28 Mar 2009 13:25:03 GMTb1464f20-99eb-45e5-b651-41da03ecff36:36222nickie<p>Frank, great article, but don&#39;t spread the word too much about horses running on the turf. There is something to be said about 12-14 runners competing on the lawn...whether that be at Laurel[very underated turf course],Colonial Downs, Gulfstream or Woodbine...I discovered this unique challenge a few years back, and whether Jocks will admit to it or not[for obvious reasons] they also have a set of individuals as do the runners themselves, who seem to prefer the &quot;green&quot; stuff!</p> <img src="http://cs.bloodhorse.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=36222" width="1" height="1">