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cj
07-19-2005, 02:50 AM
They are taking the races "off the dirt" and moving them to the turf, have never seen that before!

BIG RED
07-19-2005, 02:52 AM
Listen FogHorn, get with it :D

BillW
07-19-2005, 02:52 AM
I think they do that at Turf Paradise also - dirt track drainage really sucks (I guess that would be doesn't suck :confused: ). Anyway the dirt track is more vulnerable to adverse weather than the turf course.

stuball
07-19-2005, 10:16 AM
IS THAT FOR ALL RACES TODAY? TUESDAY??

GOOD INFO TO HAVE

THANKS

STUBALL
:bang:

cj
07-19-2005, 10:38 AM
They did it on Saturday and Sunday, and some races yesterday, but not all. I don't know about today yet.

Skanoochies
07-19-2005, 11:42 AM
Cj, do they get as many scratches as when it is taken off the turf? :confused:

cj
07-19-2005, 04:11 PM
Most of the horses stayed in the races, not nearly like the mass exodus that takes place the other way around.

toetoe
07-19-2005, 06:05 PM
What's the symbol for "off-dirt?"

bettheoverlay
07-19-2005, 06:53 PM
I supposed these races would only go turf if weather and conditions permitted. Nothing wrong with the dirt course. 5 of the 7 entered in yesterdays 2nd, which was moved to the turf, were coming off turf starts.

I guess they think they get less off-the-turf scratches this way, but it is strange.