Santa Anita goes Pro-Ride

[Fingal]

http://news.bloodhorse.com/article/45847.htm

So far in the artificial world we've had cushion, then cushion w/ pro-ride, now it's going to be pure pro-ride. 3rd time the charm ? Hope it works out.:ThmbUp:

[Tom Barrister]

They'll like this surface....as much as anybody can like synthetic.

[ezpace]

GOOD TESTIMONIAL FROM NAFZGER AND OTHERS.

http://www.prorideracing.com/


AUSSIES PRO RIDE NOT THE

POMMIES SYNTHETIC CRAP.

[DJofSD]

The hope is that the track will be in great condition for the Oak Tree meet at Santa Anita, which begins Sept. 24 and includes the two-day Breeders' Cup Oct. 24-25. The 2009 Breeders' Cup will also be held at Santa Anita during the Oak Tree meet.

Pearse said the project will begin with the removal of the six-inch racing surface which consists of about 80% sand, plus fibers, binder and rubber chips. "We'll take off the top three inches, then the bottom three inches," Pearse said.

That will be followed by replacing the asphalt base. Then the top three inches of the removed surface will be treated and used as the bottom for the new track. The bottom three inches of the original surface, contaminated with rocks, will be discarded. Clean material, left over from the last summer's ill-fated installation and stored in a back parking lot, will be used as the top layer for the surface.

Charles declined to say what the overhaul will cost. During the repairs, Hollywood Park will remain open for training and stabling purposes.
Entire LA Times article here. (http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-track24-2008jun24,0,6641930.story)

[BillW]

Paulick blog on the decision:

http://www.paulickreport.com/blog/why-santa-anita-stayed-synthetic/