Santa Anita going with Cushion Track

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

I wonder if a trampoline surface will be created when the trainers increase the levels of dope in their horses and breakdowns rise on synthetic surfaces?

Am I just too negative?

I expect them to run on pillows soon enough.

[The Bid]

Pillow

They are starting to measure a horses stride for an 8th of a mile in the mornings. Prorate that stride, then attach wings to them and program a computer to take the horse around the track. The horses feet will move, however they will never touch the surface. Sumitas thinks thats a great idea too, its really not that big a change for the players.

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

I expect them to run on pillows soon enough.

They did all winter at Gulfstream.

[2Hot4TV]

Cushion track has larger ground up rubber tire in it and less smaller parts of carpet fiber and wax that Polytrack has. Hence it has more bounce to it.

[philcski]

Whatever the stuff is, it's a lot better than the farce at Keeneland. Good choice.