Stacey83
George Washington BC
What a terribly sad story. George Washington was a gifted turf horse, why did they bring him back from retirement to run on dirt, or should I say SLOP! It is absolutely ridiculous that a race such as the BC or any race for that matter is to be run on an unsafe and unstable surface. I was absolutely disgusted when I saw photos of the track conditions at Monmouth, the track officials were up to their ankles in mud and slop.
It’s just not good enough, when is this going to stop?
There are safer alternatives to dirt racing, like the synthetic tracks, Poly Track, Cushion Track, Pro-Ride and Tapeta. California have mandated that all big race tracks must install a synthetic surface by 2008. When is everybody else going to follow? I know these surfaces are quite costly but if it is saving the lives of horses and cutting down the injury rates I believe that these synthetics are a worthy investment. Also if I were a trainer or an owner there is no way that I would allow my horse to run on a track that is obviously unsafe for the horse. Why do they let it happen.
I mean honestly look at the pic’s of the track from the BC, come on who in their right mind would risk running a horse on that mess. It is time for change.
George Washington BC
What a terribly sad story. George Washington was a gifted turf horse, why did they bring him back from retirement to run on dirt, or should I say SLOP! It is absolutely ridiculous that a race such as the BC or any race for that matter is to be run on an unsafe and unstable surface. I was absolutely disgusted when I saw photos of the track conditions at Monmouth, the track officials were up to their ankles in mud and slop.
It’s just not good enough, when is this going to stop?
There are safer alternatives to dirt racing, like the synthetic tracks, Poly Track, Cushion Track, Pro-Ride and Tapeta. California have mandated that all big race tracks must install a synthetic surface by 2008. When is everybody else going to follow? I know these surfaces are quite costly but if it is saving the lives of horses and cutting down the injury rates I believe that these synthetics are a worthy investment. Also if I were a trainer or an owner there is no way that I would allow my horse to run on a track that is obviously unsafe for the horse. Why do they let it happen.
I mean honestly look at the pic’s of the track from the BC, come on who in their right mind would risk running a horse on that mess. It is time for change.