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At Triple Crown, Dirt Is King But Synthetic May Be Safer
The Belmont, like every other stop of the Triple Crown, has a dirt track.
Critics say dirt is more harmful for horses than the new generation of synthetic race tracks. The Jockey Club reports nearly 50 percent fewer horse fatalities on synthetic surfaces than on their dirt counterparts. Read More

At Triple Crown, Dirt Is King But Synthetic May Be Safer

The Belmont, like every other stop of the Triple Crown, has a dirt track.

Critics say dirt is more harmful for horses than the new generation of synthetic race tracks. The Jockey Club reports nearly 50 percent fewer horse fatalities on synthetic surfaces than on their dirt counterparts. Read More

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