Just when you thought racing couldn't get any dumber...

[Indian Charlie]

From Bris:

Wet weather can wreak havoc with turf racing at Fair Grounds, forcing the transfer of many scheduled races to the main track, and officials are reportedly set to explore installing a synthetic turf surface at the historic New Orleans track. They'll hear the presentation of Matty Nicholas, developer of the Saf-T-Turf course in New Zealand.

Drainage is one of the major benefits of Saf-T-Turf. Engineered to provide the same feel and give as natural grass, the synthetic turf is installed over a cushioned base that has built-in drainage channels. Embedded in rubber, the artificial fibers are springy and designed to resist slickness from moisture.

It goes on saying more about how great it is...

[The Bid]

That sounds fantastic!

[cmorioles]

I thought we were already using it at Kee, AP, Dmr, PID, GG, OTC, TP, WO, SA, and Hol.

[Kasept]

Wow space age stuff! You know what might be a good name for it? Astro... Astro.... Turf...! Yeah... that's it. AstroTurf! Hmmmm? Huh? Sound good?

[golfer]

I would guess it's similar to the Field Turf being used in many NFL stadiums... Synthetic grass makes as much if not more sense than synthetic dirt, I mean poly-track.

They should call it the GFY Racing Fan Turf.

[Monarchos1]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

From Bris:

Wet weather can wreak havoc with turf racing at Fair Grounds, forcing the transfer of many scheduled races to the main track, and officials are reportedly set to explore installing a synthetic turf surface at the historic New Orleans track. They'll hear the presentation of Matty Nicholas, developer of the Saf-T-Turf course in New Zealand.

Drainage is one of the major benefits of Saf-T-Turf. Engineered to provide the same feel and give as natural grass, the synthetic turf is installed over a cushioned base that has built-in drainage channels. Embedded in rubber, the artificial fibers are springy and designed to resist slickness from moisture.

It goes on saying more about how great it is...

I don't think this was one of BRIS' better April Fool's jokes, but it seems to have made fools of some.

[Indian Charlie]

Wow, that one got me.

When reading it it did seem possible it was a 4/1 joke, but I never knew Bris to be the type of site that would pull a prank.

Well, that and how ridiculous things are these days, it seemed entirely plausible, sadly.

[Monarchos1]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

Wow, that one got me.

When reading it it did seem possible it was a 4/1 joke, but I never knew Bris to be the type of site that would pull a prank.

Well, that and how ridiculous things are these days, it seemed entirely plausible, sadly.

BRIS does this every April 1st. Personally, I think it's pretty silly. I guess someone there is a repressed comedian.