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Old 12-20-2007, 05:18 PM
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Default RUMOR: "SA at Del Mar"?

Rumor floating from San Diego that the Del Mar main track was unsealed today preparing as a possible emergency venue for the Santa Anita meet scheduled to begin Dec. 26...

Visitors to Arcadia earlier today, and sources at Santa Anita who declined to be identified, say there is an increasing uncertainty surrounding the Cushiontrack's readiness for next Wednesday's Opening Day.
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Old 12-20-2007, 05:25 PM
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Why wouldn't they use the logistically easier Hollywood Park instead? Especially with that meeting just ending and the surfaces similar.
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Old 12-20-2007, 05:27 PM
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Why wouldn't they use the logistically easier Hollywood Park instead? Especially with that meeting just ending and the surfaces similar.
That was my first thought too...
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Old 12-20-2007, 05:58 PM
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what a joke.....
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Old 12-20-2007, 06:03 PM
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That would be awesome
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Old 12-20-2007, 06:38 PM
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Old 12-20-2007, 10:21 PM
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Why wouldn't they use the logistically easier Hollywood Park instead? Especially with that meeting just ending and the surfaces similar.
Hollywood Park and Santa Anita have never been on friendly terms. I mean never, regardless of who the owners were.
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Old 12-21-2007, 12:37 AM
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Old 12-21-2007, 05:59 AM
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Old 12-21-2007, 07:58 AM
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Rumor floating from San Diego that the Del Mar main track was unsealed today preparing as a possible emergency venue for the Santa Anita meet scheduled to begin Dec. 26...

Visitors to Arcadia earlier today, and sources at Santa Anita who declined to be identified, say there is an increasing uncertainty surrounding the Cushiontrack's readiness for next Wednesday's Opening Day.
I dont see Santa Anita opening at another track. I think they would just delay the opening and add the lost days where ever they can.

I have a feeling that Santa Anita and not Cushion Track is the root cause of the problems with the installation of the track. Santa Anita started this mess with letting their track forman ( Steve Woods ) go and I'm sure they wanted the surface to be faster than it was designed for. Just what I see looking in thru the closed gates.
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Old 12-21-2007, 08:19 AM
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Old 12-21-2007, 11:18 AM
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personally...i'd love a SA at Del Mar meeting
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Old 12-21-2007, 11:26 AM
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maybe one day we'll have an Oak Tree at Santa Anita at Del Mar meet.


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personally...i'd love a SA at Del Mar meeting
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Old 12-21-2007, 11:49 AM
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You would think the CHRB would want some kind of scientific data, or proof these tracks did what they were supposed to do prior to installation. Instead they just wing it for 10 million a pop. They are getting what they deserve, complete idiots.

Thank God the rest of the world doesnt function as wreckless and foolishly as racing. It would be a miserable life.
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Old 12-21-2007, 04:26 PM
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maybe one day we'll have an Oak Tree at Santa Anita at Del Mar meet.
Didnt that American League Baseball team do that kind of name thing allready ?
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Old 12-22-2007, 06:48 AM
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