NYRA Looking at Synthetic Track for Aqueduct

[RHT2004]

Originally Posted by Danzig

Interesting. I could see a synthetic at aqueduct. One dirt, one synth?

Because all the other ones have done so well?? Keeneland, Del Mar, Etc.....
I don't want any synthetic surfaces in NY. I agree w/ Point. Maybe an upgrade of the winterized inner surface.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by RHT2004

Because all the other ones have done so well?? Keeneland, Del Mar, Etc.....
I don't want any synthetic surfaces in NY. I agree w/ Point. Maybe an upgrade of the winterized inner surface.

But it works at woodbine and turfway. And its why i said one each. We all know when aqu runs. It could be an alternative for rough weather. I would not be supportive of no dirt at all.

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

[freddymo]

Steve it maybe a good time to re post the Nerud Aqueduct plan?

Frankly I really don't care if they change the inner to Tapeta. The issue is horses, and the lack there of, not the surface. I suppose a bunch of cheaper turf horses might not head south but how many 10 to 25 claimers head to TB,GP or FG from NYRA? Some I guess? Are the WB guys going to ship to NY? Could be, a lot to do about a band aide.

[Pants II]

They're going to take a pay cut and head south with bottom claimers? Highly doubtful.

The biggest problem they face is the Gotham if they decide to switch the inner to Tapeta.

The solution is open the main track a month earlier. I want credit for this idea if they use it.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Pants II

They're going to take a pay cut and head south with bottom claimers? Highly doubtful.

The biggest problem they face is the Gotham if they decide to switch the inner to Tapeta.

The solution is open the main track a month earlier. I want credit for this idea if they use it.

Good point on Gotham.
Main couldnt open month earlier with any degree of certainty

While they wouldnt run south to take a "Pay Cut", The questions are how many ship in and stay home? Hard to really know IMO

[Pants II]

Originally Posted by freddymo

Good point on Gotham.
Main couldnt open month earlier with any degree of certainty

While they wouldnt run south to take a "Pay Cut", The questions are how many ship in and stay home? Hard to really know IMO

It's definitely a risky move but you would have to think that most of the bottom and mid-level turf horses will stay north with tapeta installed.

Especially if the purses remain.

[Flatterer]

Installing a synthetic surface is the last gasp of winter racing at Aqueduct.

Bad horses with soft tissue injuries will not be able to run back when the dirt track opens. This will hit NY breds the hardest, decreasing entries long term.

NYRA won't have to worry about replacing the track in 10 years because winter racing will cease to exist.