JC / Railbird

Hillside Turf

“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.

Posted in Racing on January 26, 2011 / Tagged California, Downhill Turf, Handicapping, Hillside Turf, Rail Settings, Santa Anita