No Racing Today at Santa Anita Today

[BillW]

Originally Posted by The Bid

They brought up 2 times in the last 10 years when SO Cal cancelled racing, once in 05, and once back in the 90s.

They cancelled a whole meet of turf racing at HOL a few years back. Guess they forgot about that.

[The Bid]

Bill, the turf isnt the issue.

I heard they were going to start taking races off the synthetic and running them on the grass. synthetic off, grass yielding

[Rupert Pupkin]

If they do end up moving to Hollywood Park, there will be no turf racing. There is no grass there right now. I guess this is the time of year where they work on the grass to get it ready for the Spring/Summer meet.

[The Bid]

At least the turf horses can stay on the main cushion and have a fighting chance if they dont buzz down there in 107 for 3/4 with 12 claimers

[Scav]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

If they do end up moving to Hollywood Park, there will be no turf racing. There is no grass there right now. I guess this is the time of year where they work on the grass to get it ready for the Spring/Summer meet.

Turf racing at Santa Anita and dirt racing at Hollywood? I have no idea if it is possible but I am guessing alot of trainers have horses/help at both tracks already

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by Scav

Turf racing at Santa Anita and dirt racing at Hollywood? I have no idea if it is possible but I am guessing alot of trainers have horses/help at both tracks already

Many trainers do have horses and help at both tracks but I still think it is highly unlikely that there will be racing at both tracks at once.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

Many trainers do have horses and help at both tracks but I still think it is highly unlikely that there will be racing at both tracks at once.

You would know better then I do, I was just throwing it out there. Hopefully they get the whole ordeal resolved ASAP for all people that are involved.

[gamblin4ever]

I believe last yr Monmouth's turf races were at Meadowlands as an all turf cards for a few days w/main track at Monmouth racing on seperate days

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Cardus

When Gulfstream had its prior track configuration -- with a standard width turf course -- I had wondered if such a plan would work on occasion for Gulfstream and Hialeah, whose turf course was apparently well-liked.

Hialeah had the best dirt track in the country too. Just the worst track owner.