Q about So Cal and Wind

[GR1@HTR]

Is it correct to assume that the you all in LA don't really have much wind there. I would also assume that there is much more wind at DMR with it being on the coast? Correct or incorrect?

Thanks in advance...

[rrbauer]

Prevailing winds in So Cal are from the west.

That creates crosswinds at Hollywood and Los Al; headwinds to runners on the backstreatch at Santa Anita and Del Mar. Generally not a handicapping issue although at SA in the "winter" the winds can get nasty.

[so.cal.fan]

Richard's wind review is correct!

I do remember a horrific wind storm at Del Mar, about 12 to 15 years ago.
It created a dust cloud around the entire track, because of the dirt parking lots. It was really a strange day! It affected all the runners as well. Of course, that was a real rarity. Not likely to occur again for sometime, if ever.

[GR1@HTR]

Ok, thanks for the feedback. I was curious cause Les (the Quarter horse dude) on TVG said wind was a non factor at Los Alamitos...so I figured there was no wind and it was a non factor for the L.A. tracks.