For the 10th time: Sources: Santa Anita going back to dirt

[andymays]

Originally Posted by jballscalls

Andy,

do you include Frank in your emails?

I think you were on yesterdays list. There should have been at least three direct to Santa Anita for the different departments.

[jballscalls]

Originally Posted by andymays

I think you were on yesterdays list. There should have been at least three direct to Santa Anita for the different departments.

oh goodie!

[GMB@BP]

Originally Posted by andymays

I think you were on yesterdays list. There should have been at least three direct to Santa Anita for the different departments.

So does this dirt make it economically feasible to race in Ca?

If not this will do nothing for the product other than what little racing will occur will be more legit. Its still gonna be 7.5 horses per race.

[andymays]

Originally Posted by jballscalls

oh goodie!

Think of it as a status symbol. You're special.

[andymays]

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...irt-main-track

Excerpt:

Stronach said that he will send some horses from his extensive stable, now headquartered in the East, to Santa Anita as a gesture of his commitment to the change.

[andymays]

Originally Posted by GMB@BP

So does this dirt make it economically feasible to race in Ca?

If not this will do nothing for the product other than what little racing will occur will be more legit. Its still gonna be 7.5 horses per race.

Right, this solves one small problem out of many.

[The_Knight_Sky]

Originally Posted by andymays

Right, this solves one small problem out of many.

Now it is up to the CHRB to upgrade and enforce the backstretch medications policies. You know, that policy which currently allows for major horses to make (gasp) 4 or 5 starts a year.

The same that finds a Greg's Gold or a Lava Man and other similar marquee horses coming back after extensive layups that is not the norm around the country. The talented horses are out there, but so is extreme brittleness.

Addressing medication and reducing California Fair dates helps bolster
the field sizes at the major tracks.

Yesterday's card from Ferndale had a mixed meet fare.
I waited for the 5th race to finally see a t-bred race.
Then got served up a depleted $2,500 claiming affair.

This is not what the rest of the country wants to see and wager on.

[andymays]

http://chrb.ca.gov/

CHRB Meeting today August 19th!

Go to Webcasts . The meeting starts at 10:00 am pst.

[DeanT]

Nice to see the CHRB have an expert like Peterson on track surfaces testify, rather than what they do when they talk about takeout.

[v j stauffer]

Originally Posted by JeremyJet

How ironic. I have the same urge when I hear you calling a race.

Regards,

JeremyJet

[andymays]

These guys scare the hell out of me (CHRB meeting). They're like a bunch of indecisive hand wringers.

[Charlie D]

Andy

Did i understand right the guy from Oak tree. He is for rip base up, make good and put Pro-Ride back down??

[andymays]

Originally Posted by Charlie D

Andy

Did i understand right the guy from Oak tree. He is for rip base up, make good and put Pro-Ride back down??

It was something to do with relaying the top half of the surface I think. I have no idea why the Oak Tree guy would have any input into messing with the surface. These guys are a confusing group of people. What a mess.

[GMB@BP]

Originally Posted by The_Knight_Sky

Now it is up to the CHRB to upgrade and enforce the backstretch medications policies. You know, that policy which currently allows for major horses to make (gasp) 4 or 5 starts a year.

The same that finds a Greg's Gold or a Lava Man and other similar marquee horses coming back after extensive layups that is not the norm around the country. The talented horses are out there, but so is extreme brittleness.

Addressing medication and reducing California Fair dates helps bolster
the field sizes at the major tracks.

Yesterday's card from Ferndale had a mixed meet fare.
I waited for the 5th race to finally see a t-bred race.
Then got served up a depleted $2,500 claiming affair.

This is not what the rest of the country wants to see and wager on.

medications? Seriously.

How does that mean anything to the cost to run and maintain a horse in the State of California?

[BlueShoe]

Originally Posted by The_Knight_Sky

Yesterday's card from Ferndale had a mixed meet fare.
I waited for the 5th race to finally see a t-bred race.
Then got served up a depleted $2,500 claiming affair.

This is not what the rest of the country wants to see and wager on.

Ferndale is Ferndale, and is a rather unique special place that many of us enjoy and look forward to. It should not be taken seriously, this is the place where shippers from obscure little county fair tracks in small western towns are major contenders. There are a couple of active Ferndale threads that help capture the mood of this little 1/2 mile track.