Santa Anita plans to renovate its main track next month, adding sand to
the composition during a remediation that is expected to last no longer
than two weeks.
Track officials updated the California Horse Racing Board on plans to
repair the dirt track during its meeting June 23 at Hollywood Park.
Santa Anita president George Haines said that after extensive testing on
the existing surface, "We do know that the composition of the track has
way too much clay."
Greg Avioli of the the Stronach Group, which expects to complete
acquisition of Santa Anita from MI Developments at the end of the month,
said the company will assume all costs with the refurbishment.
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