John Shirreffs moving to New York

Originally Posted by Danzig

sure. i remembered you asking while i was reading the article. i don't think they're looking much for a replacement track for dates; i guess santa anita will get them a lot of that. seems, from what i've seen, that they are more concerned with stall space and training facility issues.

edit~~ just grabbed that issue. san luis rey downs, a training center 'may be back in the picture'. that's the place stronach, etc owns. has a one mile track.
fairplex would expand the 5f track to 6f, and add a five furlong turf track.
los al has a 5f track. they'd change it to 7f, but no turf track added.

5 furlong turf track? why even bother? Whatever the replacement track is, the quality of racing in So Cal will be diminished for sure

[Danzig]

yeah, 5f doesn't seem like much. what i don't understand is why they didn't start making changes sooner. did anyone out there get caught by surprise that hollywood will close? they've had several years to start working on an alternative to hp.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Danzig

yeah, 5f doesn't seem like much. what i don't understand is why they didn't start making changes sooner. did anyone out there get caught by surprise that hollywood will close? they've had several years to start working on an alternative to hp.

It's horseracing, no one is in charge and why bother with trivial issues like a major track closing with no clear replacement available when we can argue about lasix and where the breeders cup will be held in 2015.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

It's horseracing, no one is in charge and why bother with trivial issues like a major track closing with no clear replacement available when we can argue about lasix and where the breeders cup will be held in 2015.

yeah, well, ya gotta have your priorities...

[Vegaskid]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I believe that 100% of posters who throw out nonsensical numbers, percentages and accusations such as yourself should be on some kind of medication, illegal or otherwise.

Ok, sounds fair. But its just what i believe.

Originally Posted by Linny

If you believe that 75% of the game is "illegal" then why would you risk betting on it? Do you also seek crooked poker games?

I only get involved when I'm told what the other players are holding.

I love blue collar handicappers trying to make sense of this racket!

[OldDog]

John Shirreffs' move east is sad sign for Southern California racing

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-...4862031.column