No Racing Today at Santa Anita Today

[Rupert Pupkin]

I just heard that they are not running today.

[Rootdog1]

is this a good source? Maybe the track is just slow to communicate it out...

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by Rootdog1

is this a good source? Maybe the track is just slow to communicate it out...

It was from one my trainers.

[BillW]

Cancelled per HRTV

[blackthroatedwind]

Running only 5 1/2 Furlong races and having at least one match race would have been a disgrace.

What an unfortunate situation.

[theiman]

They just cancelled racing at SA--per the SA web site

[letswastemoney]

I would have bet those races. The odds of picking the winner would significantly increase

[tiggerv]

Supposedly the CHRB is meeting Tuesday to discuss Hollywood as an option. They need to move ASAP and have Thurs card there.

Perhaps they can get SA back up and running for the last 2 months of the meet but its a complete disaster now and they may have made the situation worse this weekend trying to fix it.

[The Bid]

The track looked terrible on HRTV, however Millie Ball and Stevens still differ to the bad weather. Why isnt the track being discussed? They brought up 2 times in the last 10 years when SO Cal cancelled racing, once in 05, and once back in the 90s.

BTW it is a disgrace. The track is a disgrace, the propaganda is a disgrace, and the lies are a disgrace. Why doesnt the CHRB step up and apologize to the trainers, owners, and fans. The CHRB will deflect to Cushion Track, but Cushion track was one of many options. This issue lies directly on Shapiro, and the CHRB

There is no fixing it unless they rip the base out they are so dumb its incredible

[BillW]

Originally Posted by The Bid

They brought up 2 times in the last 10 years when SO Cal cancelled racing, once in 05, and once back in the 90s.

They cancelled a whole meet of turf racing at HOL a few years back. Guess they forgot about that.

[The Bid]

Bill, the turf isnt the issue.

I heard they were going to start taking races off the synthetic and running them on the grass. synthetic off, grass yielding

[Rupert Pupkin]

If they do end up moving to Hollywood Park, there will be no turf racing. There is no grass there right now. I guess this is the time of year where they work on the grass to get it ready for the Spring/Summer meet.

[The Bid]

At least the turf horses can stay on the main cushion and have a fighting chance if they dont buzz down there in 107 for 3/4 with 12 claimers

[Scav]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

If they do end up moving to Hollywood Park, there will be no turf racing. There is no grass there right now. I guess this is the time of year where they work on the grass to get it ready for the Spring/Summer meet.

Turf racing at Santa Anita and dirt racing at Hollywood? I have no idea if it is possible but I am guessing alot of trainers have horses/help at both tracks already

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Cardus

When Gulfstream had its prior track configuration -- with a standard width turf course -- I had wondered if such a plan would work on occasion for Gulfstream and Hialeah, whose turf course was apparently well-liked.

Hialeah had the best dirt track in the country too. Just the worst track owner.

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by Scav

Turf racing at Santa Anita and dirt racing at Hollywood? I have no idea if it is possible but I am guessing alot of trainers have horses/help at both tracks already

Many trainers do have horses and help at both tracks but I still think it is highly unlikely that there will be racing at both tracks at once.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

Many trainers do have horses and help at both tracks but I still think it is highly unlikely that there will be racing at both tracks at once.

You would know better then I do, I was just throwing it out there. Hopefully they get the whole ordeal resolved ASAP for all people that are involved.

[gamblin4ever]

I believe last yr Monmouth's turf races were at Meadowlands as an all turf cards for a few days w/main track at Monmouth racing on seperate days

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by gamblin4ever

I believe last yr Monmouth's turf races were at Meadowlands as an all turf cards for a few days w/main track at Monmouth racing on seperate days

I guess that would be a possibility. They could race one day a week at Santa Anita and have only turf racing on that day. That would certainly be workable.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

I guess that would be a possibility. They could race one day a week at Santa Anita and have only turf racing on that day. That would certainly be workable.

do you think that the CHRB will even realize that is an option?