Keeneland returning to dirt

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Originally Posted by pointman

I could be wrong, but isn't there a fundamental problem underlying the data generated trying to compare fatalities on different surfaces in that they assume that every fatality is caused by the surface?

I would guess that there are far more breakdowns at lesser tracks BEU/LRL/CRC vs Saratoga/Delmar/Belmont simply due to quality of the horses running - regardless of surface