Arlington to install a synthetic surface

Looks like the surface will be installed in time for their 2007 meet beginning May 4th 2007. The type of synthetic surface has not been chosen.

Here is the link to the story in bloodhorse:
http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=36657

[Scav]

Looks like the nuts go bye bye....

So the last 15 years of bias' that I had put together, adios

To reminisce, I loved betting closers in the slop there, one of my favorite angles

[Scav]

I actually just thought of a positive, if there is one. From what I can gather, it will be the only fake dirt track going in the summer because Hollywood in the West, so trainers/owners that are huge fans of this, will obviously want to race at Arlington, so fields could be better and bigger....

I also loved betting closers in the slop at Arlington. I think the meet will be a success this summer. It will be real interesting to see their meet compared to Churchills.

[JJP]

Closers in the slop have always done well at AP. Come to think of it, closers and stalkers 3-4 wide did pretty good when it was dry as well. Not much adjustment for the bettors, as Arlington was one of the few non-speed biased racetracks.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by JJP

Closers in the slop have always done well at AP. Come to think of it, closers and stalkers 3-4 wide did pretty good when it was dry as well. Not much adjustment for the bettors, as Arlington was one of the few non-speed biased racetracks.

well it used to be when it was hot/dry here for a couple days that the track was cooked solid and speed did real well, no idea how it works at synthetic though

[Habersham000]

repent have you ever seen a horse breakdown in front of your eyes? Or have you ever seen a horse breakdown and another horse breakdown because they hit that horse? 10 million to prevent any kind of breakdowns is worth every penny....just because you are pathetic and you do not support the safety of horses doesn't mean you can bash poly or any other surface that is kinder to horses safety. Yea you are a true fan of the sport, you are pathetic.

[repent]

Originally Posted by Habersham000

repent have you ever seen a horse breakdown in front of your eyes? Or have you ever seen a horse breakdown and another horse breakdown because they hit that horse? 10 million to prevent any kind of breakdowns is worth every penny....just because you are pathetic and you do not support the safety of horses doesn't mean you can bash poly or any other surface that is kinder to horses safety. Yea you are a true fan of the sport, you are pathetic.

you cant make me feel bad about a reality of horse racing that has been around as long as the sport itself.

its not that I dont support the safety of horses, its just that I dont care either way.
Im not anti-horse safety, but Im not going to support something when horse safety is the only possible benefit and there are many negatives.


Repent

[JJP]

Originally Posted by merasmag

to see they hauled out carl nafziger for the press conference---can anyone shed light on his connecs to this for me?

Nafzger has had stalls at Arlington for as long as I can remember. I recent years, most of his operation his been out of KY but for many years, his whole barn was based out of AP. Unbridled ran the first few races of his career at Arlington; I don't know if Street Sense started his career at AP but he did run there at least once. Since Nafzger has won the Derby, the BC Classic and Juvenile, he has national credibility. At least that's why I think they had him there.

Carl does not have a vested interest in any company that manufactures a synthetic track. Carl was a trainer that was on the fence when synthetic surfaces were being discussed. He now realizes the benefits of a synthetic surface and wants his horses to be part of it.