Horses kick up the new synthetic track surface as they race at Gulfstream Park, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, in Hallandale Beach, Fla. From owners to trainers to jockeys to bettors, the debate is ...

Speaking during a Sept. 10 panel at Churchill Downs, three track superintendents described some of the challenges of maintaining synthetic tracks and improvements to their makeup and performance.

FILE - Horses run on the new synthetic track surface as they race at Gulfstream Park, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, in Hallandale Beach, Fla. Winter racing at Belmont Park when the track reopens in ...

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) has announced plans for the future utilization of the all-weather Tapeta track at the new Belmont Park. Currently under construction and expected to be ...

Form expert Brad Waters analyses Monday’s Pakenham Synthetic meeting, presenting his best bets, value selection and jockey to follow. News Corp form analyst Brad Waters looks at Monday’s meeting on ...

The synthetic track, made by Mondo in Alba, Italy, will be the new home for the Nevada track and field field team and will be also used for high school and other meets. Need a break?

Form analyst Gilbert Gardiner presents his best bets, value selection and jockey to follow for Monday’s eight-race card on ...

Synthetic surfaces, known by such trademarked names as Tapeta and Polytrack, are gaining traction in some major racing locales. Gulfstream Park in Florida added Tapeta in 2021 to go with its dirt ...

ELMONT, N.Y. — Winter racing at Belmont Park will take place exclusively on a synthetic surface when the New York track reopens in 2026, a move made with the hope of keeping horses and jockeys ...

Horses kick up the new synthetic track surface as they race at Gulfstream Park, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, in Hallandale Beach, Fla. Wilfredo Lee, Associated Press ...

ELMONT, N.Y. — Winter racing at Belmont Park will take place exclusively on a synthetic surface when the New York track reopens in 2026, a move made with the hope of keeping horses and jockeys ...