Could poly bring back the 12 furlong "dirt" race?

SniperSB23 · #1 10-16-2006, 02:45 PM

This is NOT to argue whether or not polytrack is a good thing. I think we can all agree on two things so far:

1) Horses come back less sore after running on polytrack.

2) Turf horses do well on polytrack.

Considering those two factors wouldn't it be reasonable to think that if tracks with polytrack began carding 12 furlong stakes races on them that they might actually fill? Could it potentially lead to a rebirth in 12 furlong "dirt" racing in the US? Any thoughts?

blackthroatedwind · #2 10-16-2006, 02:48 PM

Is this good or bad?

SniperSB23 · #3 10-16-2006, 03:12 PM

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Is this good or bad?

Depends how you want to take it. I think it would be a good thing if it led to enough demand where graded stakes struggling to maintain their identity stretched out to 12 furlongs and actually drew a strong field.

blackthroatedwind · #4 10-16-2006, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SniperSB23

Depends how you want to take it. I think it would be a good thing if it led to enough demand where graded stakes struggling to maintain their identity stretched out to 12 furlongs and actually drew a strong field.

That aint happening.

Personally I think people are getting WAY ahead of themselves with polytrack.

SniperSB23 · #5 10-16-2006, 03:18 PM

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That aint happening.

Personally I think people are getting WAY ahead of themselves with polytrack.

And if I said five months ago that the Perryville would have drawn that quality of a field on polytrack you probably would have told me it aint happening either.

blackthroatedwind · #6 10-16-2006, 03:21 PM

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And if I said five months ago that the Perryville would have drawn that quality of a field on polytrack you probably would have told me it aint happening either.

The Perryville got the field it did for a far different reason than Polytrack.....and his name is Discreet Cat.

Don't think for one instant that Latent Heat, Praying for Cash and, at least, High Finance would have run in the Grade 3 Perryville, and not the Grade 2 Jerome ( at their home track ), if Discreet Cat wasn't running.

Seattleallstar · #7 10-16-2006, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SniperSB23

This is NOT to argue whether or not polytrack is a good thing. I think we can all agree on two things so far:

1) Horses come back less sore after running on polytrack.

2) Turf horses do well on polytrack.

Considering those two factors wouldn't it be reasonable to think that if tracks with polytrack began carding 12 furlong stakes races on them that they might actually fill? Could it potentially lead to a rebirth in 12 furlong "dirt" racing in the US? Any thoughts?

I sure hope to God not... I Hope NYRA makes the JCGC 12f again

dalakhani · #8 10-16-2006, 02:51 PM

[quote=Seattleallstar]I sure hope to God not... I Hope NYRA makes the JCGC 12f again[/QUOTE]

Why? So we can spend another 30 seconds watching one good horse beat up on four slow horses? No thanks.

#9 10-16-2006, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Seattleallstar

I sure hope to God not... I Hope NYRA makes the JCGC 12f again[/QUOTE]

Why? So we can spend another 30 seconds watching one good horse beat up on four slow horses? No thanks.

I was kinda thinking the same thing except I was gonna say 2 or 3 other horses rather than 4.

Seattleallstar · #10 10-16-2006, 02:55 PM

we need a 12f on dirt in America, if you disagree with me then your for terrorism

#11 10-16-2006, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Seattleallstar

we need a 12f on dirt in America, if you disagree with me then your for terrorism

What exactly do we need 12f dirt races for?

dalakhani · #12 10-16-2006, 02:57 PM

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we need a 12f on dirt in America, if you disagree with me then your for terrorism

I nearly spit out my drink on this one. LOL. Classic timing and delivery. You have a new fan seattleallstar.

Scav · #13 10-16-2006, 03:25 PM

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we need a 12f on dirt in America, if you disagree with me then your for terrorism

Why do you have to bring terrorism into this also, just plain stupid

1st_Saturday_in_May · #14 10-16-2006, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Seattleallstar

I sure hope to God not... I Hope NYRA makes the JCGC 12f again

Wait, you hope to God that it doesnt lead to the rebirth of the 1 1/2 dirt race and at the same time want the JCGC goes back to 12f

Me, I'd rather watch Martha Stewart than to watch anything less than graded stakes horses run 12f. Ever catch some of those 5k claimers that go 10f in about 2:13? COmpletely boring. I'm not sure why the poly would have any impact on whether or not they go back to more 12f though...