tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post1347556086152919567..comments2024-03-05T05:38:22.024-05:00Comments on Left at the Gate: Tuesday Notes - Dec 11Alan Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-56782453122284709442007-12-13T16:59:00.000-05:002007-12-13T16:59:00.000-05:00"Speaking of synthetic tracks, I highly recommend ..."Speaking of synthetic tracks, I highly recommend the current print issue of Bloodhorse, which is devoted in its entirety to the subject. The articles are not available online, and I imagine that Dan Liebman wouldn't appreciate it if I excerpted large portions of it here. So you'll have to find it on your local newsstand (good luck with that if you don't live in Kentucky)."<BR/><BR/>I just discovered that The Blood-Horse has put much of the issue online at their website, in a very cool move. Posted the link on my blog--Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03118955760148482020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-22319094943255092092007-12-12T10:34:00.000-05:002007-12-12T10:34:00.000-05:00It surprises me that anyone would listen to Keenel...It surprises me that anyone would listen to Keeneland's take on synthetics, given that they are financial partners in Polytrack. <BR/><BR/>I'd be shocked if a new racing surface were part of any franchise agreement.<BR/><BR/>Then again, these days, I'd be shocked by any sort of franchise agreement.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03118955760148482020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-13795450223456498492007-12-12T10:27:00.000-05:002007-12-12T10:27:00.000-05:00Hunch bets for today: I Have No Idea 5th Penn Nati...Hunch bets for today: <BR/><BR/>I Have No Idea 5th Penn National (You can say that again...)<BR/>WINNER 2.3-1 / BY 2 3/4 in FOG & SLOP<BR/><BR/>Rockin' Again 8th at Penn National<BR/>3rd as FAV 2.8-1<BR/><BR/>I'm No Cheerleader 6th at Philly Park <BR/>WINNER 1.5-1 FAV<BR/><BR/>Good picking or dart throwing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-28728885726585734462007-12-12T10:03:00.000-05:002007-12-12T10:03:00.000-05:00Don't be surprised if artificial surfaces are mand...Don't be surprised if artificial surfaces are mandated in NY by the forthcoming last minute franchise agreeement.<BR/><BR/>A cynic (and perhaps a bit of a conspiricist) would ask why a successful trainer would retire from that occupation to concentrate on his artificial surface business if he had no new jobs in the pipeline?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-47477761925260299562007-12-12T09:55:00.000-05:002007-12-12T09:55:00.000-05:00Count me in the minority that believes proper main...Count me in the minority that believes proper maintenance of the existing surface, or replacement with a new dirt course with updated drainage technology, will be just as effective as the artificial surfaces without reinventing the sport.<BR/><BR/>New base, deeper cushion, slower times, = fairer and safer surface.<BR/><BR/>Caveat, the artificial surface may make more sense for winter racing meets such as Turfway and Big A.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com