“A Unique Problem”
From the January 15, 2011 Santa Anita stewards’ report (PDF):
Trainer PETER MILLER came to the office this morning to review the last race from Sunday [race nine on January 9, 2011] in which his horse seemed to suffer some interference. This was a race down the hillside turf course with the rail at 24 feet on the main portion of the course. This configuration creates a unique problem in American racing in that the inside lanes tend to disappear after crossing the dirt course.
Something to keep in mind when handicapping the downhill turf.
