Old DMR dirt track

[Kermit]

So let's boycott the crap tracks like Saratoga, Belmont, Monmouth, etc. Oh wait, maybe their grounds keeper doesn't prepare the track surface where $16K claimers can run 1:08's (and get vanned off the track).

[Dondogs]

If there ever was any influence of the tides, I suspect it's long gone. Some years before we put in the Polytrack (1999, I believe) we excavated way down into the base and applied limestone to firm it up.

With the drainage system for the Polytrack, any water in the soil from tidal action would be carried off by the drainage pipes.

Never have seen any analysis of how the presumed effects of tides affected results. We did used to list tides on the home page for the benefit of folks who were into that sort of thing. (Probably used more by visitors planning a walk on the beach.)

Thanks Mary.
I don't think the tides would have an influence unless the base of the track was around sea level.
I'll have to look around and see if I can find out.