It is time to start building better greyhound tracks

By Bruce Teague

THERE are five reasons why dogs run off on a turn:

1. The dog is a youngster or a little on the clumsy side and has trouble maintaining a consistent course.
2. The dog is built to better handle a clockwise turn rather than a counter-clockwise one (ie a wide runner with greater strength on its left side (horses often display a similar bias).
3. The dog gets shoved out by another runner.
4. The track surface is sub-standard – ie slippery underfoot.
5. The turn is poorly cambered, and/or has a cutaway section at the start of the Read full article

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