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Andy Asaro

03-05-2021 01:15 PM

Gulfstream planning to install Tapeta track for racing and training

https://www.drf.com/news/gulfstream-...g-and-training

Excerpt:

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – Gulfstream Park officials are on the verge of finalizing plans to install a Tapeta racetrack on what is now the outer section of the turf course, giving the track the option to run races over three different surfaces.

“It’s going to happen,” Bill Badgett, executive director of Florida racing for track owner The Stronach Group, said Friday. “Right now, we’re just trying to find a time frame to implement the project that will be least disruptive to our racing schedule. We had the engineers out here on Tuesday surveying the course. The Tapeta track will be installed over what is now the outer 60 feet of the turf course. That will still give us enough room for two rail settings on the inner turf.”

rastajenk

03-05-2021 01:28 PM

A Breeders Cup with a few synthetic races is right around the corner. :p

Tom	03-05-2021 02:11 PM

Oh great idea - now the can mis-time on three surfaces. :rolleyes:

titans1127

03-05-2021 04:19 PM

Does it make sense to install a 3rd surface vs just replacing the main dirt track with tapeta?

cj	03-05-2021 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by titans1127 (Post 2705503)

Does it make sense to install a 3rd surface vs just replacing the main dirt track with tapeta?

Since dirt racing is still king in the USA, what good would getting rid of a dirt track do? They'd kill off the golden goose, the shippers that come in for the winter.

Augenj

03-05-2021 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom (Post 2705457)

Oh great idea - now the can mis-time on three surfaces. :rolleyes:

:lol:

classhandicapper

03-05-2021 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom (Post 2705457)

Oh great idea - now the can mis-time on three surfaces. :rolleyes:

Hall of fame worthy post. :lol:

Nitro

03-05-2021 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom (Post 2705457)

Oh great idea - now the can mis-time on three surfaces. :rolleyes:

That's a good one Tom!

I'd like to know how they plan on maintaining 3 track surfaces when they can't even maintain 2. Other than some of the tracks in Australia, I've never seen so much dirt and dust flying during a race on a what's supposed to be a "Turf" course.

JustRalph

03-05-2021 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom (Post 2705457)

Oh great idea - now the can mis-time on three surfaces. :rolleyes:

Classic!

woodbinepmi

03-05-2021 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom (Post 2705457)

Oh great idea - now the can mis-time on three surfaces. :rolleyes:

That's the BEST!

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