Keeneland said Feb. 7 it has no intention to remove its Polytrak surface after this year’s spring meet. The track responded to a request for comment based on rumors that have recently circulated.

Keeneland prefers not to comment on rumors but released a statement from president and chief executive officer Bill Thomason. Similar rumors in 2012 were found to be false.

"We have one of the safest racing surfaces in America, and there are no immediate plans to change it," Thomason said. "Keeneland draws the top horses and horsemen in the country and our races are among the highest quality offered anywhere. We have among the largest field size in the country, our handle has increased, and our attendance is up.

"Polytrack is the most prevalent of the all-weather surfaces available and remains a viable, reliable surface as evidenced by the fact that other venues continue to use it, including Lingfield–which was the first to adopt the surface and recently elected to re-install it, as well as Caulfield Race Course in Australia