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Originally Posted by Riot
I still can't understand why some are so rabidly against the development and use of synthetic surfaces. The "dirt" used in tracks is certainly a very specialized, manufactured composition, and most obviously varies from track to track, and quite markedly in many instances. Other countries still successfully use synthetic surfaces in horse racing. The WEG World Championships were just successfully held on dressage and jumping arenas (and practice areas) of synthetic surface.
We'll see how long it takes the dirt track at SA to be deemed "well broken in" and optimal. The interesting part in this transition is the reveal - use of the base.
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I don't think people are against the development of these surfaces (especially in areas where weather coule be an extreme issue, ie Turfway park). But when they are forced fed to people with very little or no trial data as in the case with California, is where the problem lies. All of a sudden you had every track on a major circuit changed for no reason because a few people thought it was better. Then throw into the mix the probelms (especially Santa Anita) that the tracks had with their new surfaces.