I've read the various opinions on the possible cause of the breakdowns. I thought it was the surface, maybe it's a variety of things. But making this change now before the problem is solved---and if the answer is that it can't be solved, racing is done there and it won't matter what the med policy is---doesn't make any sense. It's like saying there's a problem with corked bats and then banning batting practice. Let's get the surface safe to run on first (and again, I'm still saying that's the most likely cause as long as Santa Anita is experiencing the breakdowns and the whole industry isn't) and then make other wholesale changes.
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