Could poly bring back the 12 furlong "dirt" race?
 

This is NOT to argue whether or not polytrack is a good thing. I think we can all agree on two things so far:

1) Horses come back less sore after running on polytrack.

2) Turf horses do well on polytrack.

Considering those two factors wouldn't it be reasonable to think that if tracks with polytrack began carding 12 furlong stakes races on them that they might actually fill? Could it potentially lead to a rebirth in 12 furlong "dirt" racing in the US? Any thoughts?

Is this good or bad?

I sure hope to God not... I Hope NYRA makes the JCGC 12f again

[quote=Seattleallstar]I sure hope to God not... I Hope NYRA makes the JCGC 12f again[/QUOTE]

Why? So we can spend another 30 seconds watching one good horse beat up on four slow horses? No thanks.

Wait, you hope to God that it doesnt lead to the rebirth of the 1 1/2 dirt race and at the same time want the JCGC goes back to 12f :confused:

Me, I'd rather watch Martha Stewart than to watch anything less than graded stakes horses run 12f. Ever catch some of those 5k claimers that go 10f in about 2:13? COmpletely boring. I'm not sure why the poly would have any impact on whether or not they go back to more 12f though...

[quote=dalakhani]I was kinda thinking the same thing except I was gonna say 2 or 3 other horses rather than 4.

we need a 12f on dirt in America, if you disagree with me then your for terrorism

What exactly do we need 12f dirt races for?

I nearly spit out my drink on this one. LOL. Classic timing and delivery. You have a new fan seattleallstar.

Personally I would love to see more thoroughbreds go back to what they were meant to do; run long distances!

for the good of the breed and to at leat have one true distance race in America

Then, perhaps, we should just set them all free in the wild west.

amen! you said it

When is the Boston Marathon run?
Could they maybe have a thoroughbred division?

That's dumb.

Maybe you like your sprint races, but the fact that we no longer have horses with the ability to have speed & stamina over a course of ground is just pathetic. The turf horse have maintained this ability for the most part while the American dirt horse hasn't.

lol thanks dala im glad you liked it and got the joke

god your scaring me sight, i was about to type out the same things

I was joking with the wording of your post not the intentions.

I prefer turf racing to dirt for betting and think the entire industry is its own worst enemy. Thus, in essense, I am for anything they currently are NOT doing.

Of course I myself(unlike others on this "joking thread") have never put out on other message boards the support for just that.
I really don't see anything funny about someone who has taken public stances against the safety of the US, either here or elsewhere.

Well Dala.. His matinees are one thing: you may want to wait for the evening performances before declaring yourself a fan..