AW on NY agenda

[sumitas]

from the bloodhorse

http://news.bloodhorse.com/article/46028.htm

July 29 @ Saratoga

[ArlJim78]

this thread reached 5 star status before there was a single response to it?
hmmm...

[ateamstupid]

I really hope that this is just for show. There's no reason in hell to convert the NY tracks (except maybe the AQU inner) to the fake stuff.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

I really hope that this is just for show. There's no reason in hell to convert the NY tracks (except maybe the AQU inner) to the fake stuff.

That would be smart but were are they getting the money to do it..Plus you would need to do The Belmont training track at the same time.. If the they did switch it to Tapeta or Cushion perhaps NYRA would save some money and dates in the long run?

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

I really hope that this is just for show. There's no reason in hell to convert the NY tracks (except maybe the AQU inner) to the fake stuff.

It is a State task force I believe.

[DogsUp]

Oh, this would be a sad moment in racing. Synthetics have their place...but they do not belong everywhere. *SIGH*

[sumitas]

We do need an AW surface in NY because my yearling was bred to run over turf and aw.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by DogsUp

Oh, this would be a sad moment in racing. Synthetics have their place...but they do not belong everywhere. *SIGH*

I think lots of horseman would welcome poly/synthetic track instead of the Inner at the Big A.. The winter is rough and poly has to be easier to maintain. Having a track that is good shape to train and race on all winter isn't too bad an idea. So much money is spent opening and closing and harrowing tracks in the winter. it's a lot of work and it comes at a huge cost. Do you really love that inner biasis towards speed? Plus maybe they can have the main Aqueduct track open a tad bit earlier they already are racing on the turf two weeks before they used too with the advent of the plastic wrap

[blackthroatedwind]

I'll be just a couple of blocks away.....at the pool.

[sumitas]

I figured I'd put my 5 stars in before hoss does his 1 star thingy.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by sumitas

I figured I'd put my 5 stars in before hoss does his 1 star thingy.

You're batting 1.000 today.

[sumitas]

Thanks. The Dee Tee Posse strikes again.