Santa Anita not racing Saturday?

[2Hot4TV]

Looks like Santa Anita will cancel todays card because of the all weather track needs a break from the rain it got last night.

http://www.santaanita.com/track/webcam.php

[theiman]

It was announced at the track at 7:45am PST that they are cancelling todays, Saturday's, card.

If the rain continues today, as it is forecasted too, I would assume both Sunday and Monday wont be run either.

[The Bid]

Mandated all weather. BRILLIANT

[Scav]

This is pretty classic.

Does them not racing cost the CHRB any money? I am guessing they are funded by the tracks or the state?

[2Hot4TV]

This is the track that will be hosting the Breeders Cup this year and I can tell you it can rain in late October and early November.

Everybody is blaming Cushion track for the materials used, but I bet Santa Anita wanted a faster track than Hollywood and pushed for something different.

[outofthebox]

Originally Posted by 2Hot4TV

This is the track that will be hosting the Breeders Cup this year and I can tell you it can rain in late October and early November.

Everybody is blaming Cushion track for the materials used, but I bet Santa Anita wanted a faster track than Hollywood and pushed for something different.

I agree 100%. TThe trainers and the jockeys also want it fast because most of them are accustomed to train and ride only one way. Speed, speed, speed.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Anita can't handle the rain.I don't understand this.They have Frank's energy drink to fuel them to get the track under control.

http://www.franksenergy.com/about.html

After all, it's so unique right?

Key Ingredients
Taurine
Niacin (Vitamin B3)
Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5)
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)

[The Bid]

Stronarch should be able to sue someone for making him install that garbage at any of his tracks. Im sure he will when they tear them all out

The funniest part about Santa Anita is they were contacted prior to installation by someone who does roads, breathable paving, etc. At that time they were told IT WOULD NOT DRAIN properly unless they did it a certain way. Of course they disregarded that well respected professionals opinion, knowing full well the supertrack could handle water. Its not just the wax, they arent telling the story, its the base. They knew before they started and never gave it a second thought. Its a disgrace.