I need to listen to ATR more often

[Port Conway Lane]

Originally Posted by letswastemoney

There's no synthetic history to go on. Who do you compare her to?

There is no way I will compare her to the most famous american turf runner but your question sparked my curiosity and I found an interesting article about the origins of turf racing in the US.
http://www.governmentlaw.org/files/DryMonopole.pdf

[slotdirt]

The most famous American turf runner? You're talking about English Channel, right?

[Port Conway Lane]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

The most famous American turf runner? You're talking about English Channel, right?

Yes. English Channel.

The early 1950's was the beginning of widespread turf racing in the US and the first award for turf horse of the year.

[slotdirt]

Originally Posted by Port Conway Lane

Yes. English Channel.

The early 1950's was the beginning of widespread turf racing in the US and the first award for turf horse of the year.

Cool, at least you and GPK are on the same page then.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by Port Conway Lane

Yes. English Channel.

The early 1950's was the beginning of widespread turf racing in the US and the first award for turf horse of the year.

You think English Channel is the most famous turf horse?

[Port Conway Lane]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

You think English Channel is the most famous turf horse?

Did i say that ? I lost it.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by Port Conway Lane

Did i say that ? I lost it.

I hope not.

[Port Conway Lane]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

I hope not.

Actually I found it blasphemous to draw any parallel to the unnamed turf horse.

I was just curious how turf racing and turf horses were viewed back in the day when dirt racing comprised 99% of the races in the US.