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03-05-2021, 01:15 PM
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Gulfstream planning to install Tapeta track for racing and training
https://www.drf.com/news/gulfstream-...g-and-training
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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.”
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03-05-2021, 01:28 PM
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Just Deplorable
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A Breeders Cup with a few synthetic races is right around the corner.
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03-05-2021, 02:11 PM
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The Voice of Reason!
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Oh great idea - now the can mis-time on three surfaces.
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03-05-2021, 04:19 PM
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Harness racing Fan
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Does it make sense to install a 3rd surface vs just replacing the main dirt track with tapeta?
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03-05-2021, 05:02 PM
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@TimeformUSfigs
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Quote:
Originally Posted by titans1127
Does it make sense to install a 3rd surface vs just replacing the main dirt track with tapeta?
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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.
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03-05-2021, 05:21 PM
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Top Horse Analytics
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom
Oh great idea - now the can mis-time on three surfaces.
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03-05-2021, 05:29 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom
Oh great idea - now the can mis-time on three surfaces.
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Hall of fame worthy post.
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03-05-2021, 05:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom
Oh great idea - now the can mis-time on three surfaces.
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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.
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03-05-2021, 07:52 PM
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Just another Facist
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom
Oh great idea - now the can mis-time on three surfaces.
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Classic!
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03-05-2021, 08:10 PM
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Registered User
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom
Oh great idea - now the can mis-time on three surfaces.
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That's the BEST!
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