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North American Experience with Synthetic Surfaces

North American Experience with Synthetic Surfaces. Why Synthetic in North America?. Issues with existing dirt surfaces Inconsistent surfaces due to moisture and temperature Safety of horse and rider Field size too low Maintenance costs. NA Adopters of Synthetic. Turfway Park (Sept 2005)

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North American Experience with Synthetic Surfaces

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  1. North American Experience with Synthetic Surfaces

  2. Why Synthetic in North America? • Issues with existing dirt surfaces • Inconsistent surfaces due to moisture and temperature • Safety of horse and rider • Field size too low • Maintenance costs

  3. NA Adopters of Synthetic • Turfway Park (Sept 2005) • Woodbine (Sept 2006) • Keeneland (Oct 2006) • Hollywood Park (Nov 2006) • Arlington Park (May 2007) • Del Mar (July 2007) • Presque Isle (Sept 2007) • Santa Anita (Sept 2007) • Golden Gate (Nov 2007)

  4. Synthetic Experience • Improvement in # of races and field size • Reduction in catastrophic injuries • Maintenance cost saving

  5. Issues • Unrealistic expectations • Performance of wax in extreme temps • Learning curve for tracks, horsemen, players

  6. Conclusions • For many North American tracks, synthetic surfaces are a better option than dirt

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