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Originally Posted by spiketoo
Sheesh just go back to 'about 6.5f' down the hill! I abhor 5.5.
And don't sass me about the dirt crossover. They run 10f where they have to engage the crossover and I haven't seen any fall over and go boom.
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There's a HUGE difference between galloping over the dirt track early in a leisurely paced 10 or 12 or 14 furlong turf race, and speeding and skidding over it with 1/4 mile to go in a sprint.
The dangers were known for more than 30 years. River Drummer broke down on the dirt crossing in the 1980's. When there was another breakdown in the San Simeon last year, at the same spot, they had to act.
