a article about triple crown hopefuls and it mentioned that the non synthetic footing at churchill may be a factor
How come churchill footing has not been updated?
I am sure you have discussed this but was curious.
Thanks
question regarding churchhill footing.. I was reading
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Just found this and coppied and pasted.
So I guess none of the 3 races will be held on safer footing. But sounds as if the orginal concern for one of the runners is that he has been rinning on the synthetic and maybe he will not handle the "dirt" as well?
Sunday, February 25, 2007
"Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby, is retaining its regular dirt track for now, but officials there are very aware of the trend toward artificial.
"We don't have any changes planned," spokesman John Asher said. "We're interested observers and hope it's the greatest thing ever. We're surely interested in seeing the progress at all these tracks. For us, we think it's a years-long test rather than a months-long test. But anything that will improve the longevity and health of racehorses is important to us."
The other Triple Crown sites, Pimlico for the Preakness and Belmont Park for the Belmont Stakes, have serious financial constraints and aren't considering artificial surfaces at this time."
So I guess none of the 3 races will be held on safer footing. But sounds as if the orginal concern for one of the runners is that he has been rinning on the synthetic and maybe he will not handle the "dirt" as well?
Sunday, February 25, 2007
"Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby, is retaining its regular dirt track for now, but officials there are very aware of the trend toward artificial.
"We don't have any changes planned," spokesman John Asher said. "We're interested observers and hope it's the greatest thing ever. We're surely interested in seeing the progress at all these tracks. For us, we think it's a years-long test rather than a months-long test. But anything that will improve the longevity and health of racehorses is important to us."
The other Triple Crown sites, Pimlico for the Preakness and Belmont Park for the Belmont Stakes, have serious financial constraints and aren't considering artificial surfaces at this time."