Santa Anita going back to dirt.........
Santa Anita will go back to the dirt
Amid safety concerns about synthetics, racetrack owner says surface will be installed immediately after the Oak Tree meeting ends Oct. 31. However, there are ongoing lease issues.
August 18, 2010|Bill Dwyre
The news Wednesday was that a dirt track racing surface will return to the major Southern California horse track. Several other issues remained unclear, mired in the politics and agendas of the sport.
Frank Stronach, owner of Santa Anita's racetrack, told an audience of about 250 that he would install a dirt racing surface immediately after the Oak Tree meeting ends Oct. 31 at Santa Anita. He assured them it would be completed in time for the major thoroughbred meeting in Southern California that begins Dec. 26.
Amid safety concerns about synthetics, racetrack owner says surface will be installed immediately after the Oak Tree meeting ends Oct. 31. However, there are ongoing lease issues.
August 18, 2010|Bill Dwyre
The news Wednesday was that a dirt track racing surface will return to the major Southern California horse track. Several other issues remained unclear, mired in the politics and agendas of the sport.
Frank Stronach, owner of Santa Anita's racetrack, told an audience of about 250 that he would install a dirt racing surface immediately after the Oak Tree meeting ends Oct. 31 at Santa Anita. He assured them it would be completed in time for the major thoroughbred meeting in Southern California that begins Dec. 26.
