Re: Fifth Major Resurface in the Last 8 Years (587 Views)
Posted by:
rhagood (IP Logged)
Date: October 01, 2014 09:56AM
Jerry get's a mention in this write-up of the new surface:
http://www.twinspires.com/blog/2014/9/26/bruno-works-dishes-santa-anitas-new-dirt
Also longer article from the other side of the pond that covers the whole racing surface issue and quotes Dennis Moore (track super at Santa Anita). He has very good ideas on utilizing available farm technology to better monitor the moisture in track surfaces for more consistency and safety.
http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/sep/23/racing-racetrack-surfaces-horse-deaths
Interesting to note the differences from the SA backstretch which gets sun all day vs the final 1/8 mile of the stretch that is shaded from the sun most of the day.
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