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Which winter training centers in the South are better than others?
:most every trainer that goes to Fl to train say they are at the best. I have visited 3 this winter. One is terrible, one is quite good and one is unbelievably good. The further South a trainer goes to guarantee a good track is going for himself and not the horse.
Southern oaks in sorrento Florida Is the best. Not even close
most likely where Burke and Ake goseems easiest way the to answer this
Looking into both of those now thanks. Can’t help but notice your username Pinehurstpacer? Do you not recommend Pinehurst?
I've been to all of them and hit almost every one of them each winter. Which is the best? If you're looking at the track, it depends on what your beliefs are---clay, sand, mile, 5/8ths, straight-aways, etc.Just an FYI, Burke bought the Winter Miles Training Center in Astor, FL. Here's a thought provoking question.....name a top trainer, other than Burke, who winter trains there? Things that make you go, Hhhmmmmm. LOL. Southern Oaks used to be the Simpson family, until Pinske bought it. Brian died two years later, so the stable really downsized and it became a lot more of a public training center. Sunshine Meadows is a quality facility, but they became the only game in town when South Florida Trotting Center began its decline. Spring Garden Ranch is a bit off the radar, underrated, etc., for a variety of reasons. I don't know if they are long for the game.That said, simply looking at track(s), track conditions, how maintained, and facilities.....th e best FL training center I've seen is.....Palema Trotting.
