Doubt They Run at SA.. UPDATE: Charles says synthetic out..

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

So you feel that California should engineer their drainage for storms from other parts of the Country?

My point, which was abundantly clear in my original post, is that the drainage problems that exist at SA are irreparable and a change in surface is the only alternative.

Dirt has been able to withstand the test of time and many, many racetracks in this country are still perfectly safe after much more rain than what has fallen at SA since Sunday.

NT

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Dirt has been able to withstand the test of time

NT

whats the first post at Turf Paradise today?

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

whats the first post at Turf Paradise today?

So you think dirt is not the only option SA has left? Or you're OK with racing being cancelled when it rains? I mean if I was stuck with 7 race cards on a s.hit surface I'd probably embrace the time off as well.

NT

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

So you think dirt is not the only option SA has left? Or you're OK with racing being cancelled when it rains? I mean if I was stuck with 7 race cards on a s.hit surface I'd probably embrace the time off as well.

NT

I don't think the surface means one thing in the grand scheme to racing in socal. The loss of cards to winter weather, especially in El Nino pattern years is nothing new, even when they had dirt (take a look back to 2005).

It sounds good though, no one wants to talk about the real problems because there are not quick and easy solutions to those (of which really are not racings fault).

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

I don't think the surface means one thing in the grand scheme to racing in socal. The loss of cards to winter weather, especially in El Nino pattern years is nothing new, even when they had dirt (take a look back to 2005).

It sounds good though, no one wants to talk about the real problems because there are not quick and easy solutions to those (of which really are not racings fault).

I remember there being a lot of rain in 2005 and the track was sloppy many days with numerous turf races lost but the thing was they didn't lose any full days. There's nothing glorious about racing in the mud but it happens and all things considered, it happens so little in SoCal.

NT

[Honu]

I for the most part just hope whatever they do with the track that.
1. It shuts everybody the hell up , no more infighting among the horseman.
2. That the surface is kind enough to the horses for how hard people like to train out here.
3.That they fire Steve Woods and never let him on the surface again.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Honu

I for the most part just hope whatever they do with the track that.
1. It shuts everybody the hell up , no more infighting among the horseman.
2. That the surface is kind enough to the horses for how hard people like to train out here.
3.That they fire Steve Woods and never let him on the surface again.

Why do they work horses so hard in So Cal.? You never see works of 59 for even the very best stock in the east.. Typical bullets at Belmont for 4f's is like 47.-48 depending on the surface conditions in Cal .45? Unless its Gary Stute then its 42.4.lol

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

whats the first post at Turf Paradise today?

i just saw Noah and the Ark go by here in Mesa. I doubt Turf will be running either for awhile. Watch the Barrett-Jackson auto auction tonight on the Speed channel to see all the rain we are having here in Phoenix.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

May Friday's 8 race card at SA fly with the angles.

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by arizonadave

i just saw Noah and the Ark go by here in Mesa. I doubt Turf will be running either for awhile. Watch the Barrett-Jackson auto auction tonight on the Speed channel to see all the rain we are having here in Phoenix.

This is about a 10-year storm event we are getting, dirt tracks should survive something that will happen once a decade!

[Kasept]

Santa Anita "Wet"cam

[Rupert Pupkin]

From what I'm hearing, they should be able to race on Saturday. They aerated the track and it actually is working pretty well. It's working so well that they think they could have the track ready within about 3 hours or so after it stops raining. It's suppose to stop raining on Friday, so they should have no problem racing on Saturday.

Yeah the track looks grate.

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