Santa Anita to Keep Present Surface

[Rupert Pupkin]

From what I am hearing as of right now, Santa Anita is going to keep the surface that they have. They are going to bring Ian Pierce back and do a little more work on it, but they aren't going to rip the whole track out or anything like that.

[sumitas]

Should be an interesting BC. I'm expecting a lot better racing on the poly than they had on that concrete the last BC.

[the_fat_man]

Sounds real nice. Maybe, now, with the money they'll save, they might be able to afford FULL HEADON replays. Splurge, boys.

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by sumitas

Should be an interesting BC. I'm expecting a lot better racing on the poly than they had on that concrete the last BC.

You're the best.

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by sumitas

Should be an interesting BC. I'm expecting a lot better racing on the poly than they had on that concrete the last BC.

You talking about last time at Santa Anita?? Because I think last year was more like soup than concrete.


- Kinda figured they'd stick to what they have... I mean they're not exactly rolling in the dough right now.

[sumitas]

The last BC at SA. Last year sucked too.

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by sumitas

The last BC at SA. Last year sucked too.

yeah but you can blame mother nature for that.

I know how much you love poly.. but when Go Between beats curlin and Big Brown in the BC I will throw up a little.

[sumitas]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

yeah but you can blame mother nature for that.

I know how much you love poly.. but when Go Between beats curlin and Big Brown in the BC I will throw up a little.

Mother nature ? They had as much rain at Keeneland and their track was perfect, unaffected by the rain.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by sumitas

Should be an interesting BC. I'm expecting a lot better racing on the poly than they had on that concrete the last BC.

I liked the 2003 BC just fine, thank you.

[Pedigree Ann]

Originally Posted by sumitas

Should be an interesting BC. I'm expecting a lot better racing on the poly than they had on that concrete the last BC.

No Poly at Santa Anita. Cushion track is different. quite different. Horses who run on Cushion can usually show the same form on dirt.

[theiman]

The 2003 BC at SA was in 95 degree heat and fires all around LA area

The 2007 BC @ Monmouth was 55 degrees and rain all around NJ

BC @ Belmont has never been higher than the low 50's, with a northern breeze it always felt colder.

Perhaps a change of time in the year for the BC?..........or just pick your poison for a venue.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by theiman

The 2003 BC at SA was in 95 degree heat and fires all around LA area

The 2007 BC @ Monmouth was 55 degrees and rain all around NJ

BC @ Belmont has never been higher than the low 50's, with a northern breeze it always felt colder.

Perhaps a change of time in the year for the BC?..........or just pick your poison for a venue.

Tampa Bay Downs, here we come.

[alysheba4]

curlin can run on broken glass and win........

[asudevil]

Originally Posted by theiman

The 2003 BC at SA was in 95 degree heat and fires all around LA area

The 2007 BC @ Monmouth was 55 degrees and rain all around NJ

BC @ Belmont has never been higher than the low 50's, with a northern breeze it always felt colder.

Perhaps a change of time in the year for the BC?..........or just pick your poison for a venue.

Turf Paradise??

[Rupert Pupkin]

It rained at Santa Anita the last couple of days and the track did not drain well. I wonder if this will make them reconsider. I don't know how they can keep the current surface if it's not draining properly. What if it rains in October right before the BC? I know they are going to do some more tests in the next week or two. If the track doesn't drain properly when they do these tests, I would think they would have to reconsider. I would think that alot will depend on what advice Ian Pierce gives them. He is supposed to supervise the tests.

[2Hot4TV]

Didnt we see this last year with Santa Anita? They are going to use the same corrective action as last year.....................

DO NOTHING, wait till you lose days to put a band-aid on it.

Sounds like they need to fix the base or change the to Duck racing on rainy days.