Arlington safety...putting it in perspective

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

I'm not really trying to say that polytrack isn't safer. However, the stats I posted are AT LEAST as relevant as the stuff the pro polytrack crowd started promoting after about 1 week of the first meet. This continued until the last few months when they didn't really favor the "poly is the cure all" argument anymore.

thing is, it was sold as safer. but, if they have the same amount of loss overall, regardless of injury type, than it isn't safer. they need to keep track of all this--ARE there more soft tissue injuries? more hind end? virtually eliminating catastrophic breakdowns is to be applauded, but are they actually losing horses to other types of injuries? also, i saw that a study is commencing about breathing in the artificial fibers. what if they find that there is an adverse affect on the respiratory systems?

certainly we all want what is best for the horses, regardless of turf, dirt, or some sort of artificial surface.