new turf course santa anita what kind of grass

The same day the Santa Anita season ended last April, crews began working on the grass course. It has been widened from 65 to 80 feet and hybrid Bermuda grass has been planted over a mesh material called Netlon, which is expected to reduce the number of divots.

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What is the new track chute at Santa Anita?

Aug 26, 2020 · ARCADIA, Calif. (Aug. 26, 2020) –In a move that will ensure the most expansive turf racing program in the Western U.S., Santa Anita Park is in the process of adding a brand new turf course chute, which will enable the track to offer fans and horsemen a wide array of turf sprints that heretofore had not been available. Under the direction of track consultant Dennis …

What is new at Santa Anita Park 2020?

Aug 24, 2020 · Santa Anita expands turf track as it prepares for new season New chute will allow sprint races to return to the grass course when the winter meeting gets …

Is turf racing becoming more popular in California?

Aug 20, 2020 · Santa Anita Park has broken ground on a new turf chute adjacent to the main dirt track's seven-furlong chute that will allow sprints up to …

What did Stevens say about the new dirt track?

In comparison to the previous turf course, which was a different type of grass and had significant issues to force Santa Anita to cancel the final three weeks of turf racing during its spring meet ...

Who is the executive director of California Racing Operations for the Stronach Group?

Aidan Butler , executive director of California Racing Operations for the Stronach Group, talks on Monday, August 24, 2020 about Santa Anita’s plan for a new turf chute, the first significant change in 67 years at the Arcadia race track. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

Is Santa Anita Downhill track going away?

The existing downhill track won’t be going away. It is still used for longer races, such as the 1 1/8 mile, where horses aren’t moving quite as fast. Santa Anita also plans to use it for special event sprints in the future, according to the company’s leadership.

Santa Anita plans to have new turf course in place in time for fall meeting

If all goes as planned, Santa Anita Park will have a new turf course when the Breeders' Cup arrives later this year.

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