New Tapeta Synthetic Track at Turfway
Churchill Downs Incorporated plans to invest $5.6 million to replace the existing track at Turfway Park with a new Tapeta synthetic track through an agreement with Tapeta Footings, Inc., CDI announced Tuesday. The removal of Turfway’s existing Polytrack and installation of the new Tapeta synthetic track will take place immediately following the close of Turfway’s Winter/Spring Meet Mar. 28 and is expected to be ready for the 2020 Holiday Meet beginning Dec. 2.
CDI owns and operates three of the four synthetic tracks in the United States and Turfway will become only the third track in America to use the Tapeta synthetic surface, joining CDI-owned Presque Isle Downs in Pennsylvania. Tapeta is comprised of a carefully selected mixture of silica sand, wax and fibers that simulate the root structure of turf and has been proven to perform well in heavy rainfall and winter weather consistent with Turfway’s racing conditions.