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Old 01-14-2007, 12:03 PM
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Changes at Santa Anita today

http://www.santaanita.com/racing/changes.php

What does this mean, and is it something you should consider in your capping?
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Old 01-14-2007, 12:09 PM
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Changes at Santa Anita today

http://www.santaanita.com/racing/changes.php

What does this mean, and is it something you should consider in your capping?
It was floated before the fri races and was kind to closers or maybe the closers were just the best horses. A double didget winner in the first race closing to beat the odds on favorite.
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Old 01-14-2007, 12:58 PM
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I wasn't sure either so I looked it up...a float is one of the attachments that they drag over the track and it squeezes out excess water.
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Old 01-14-2007, 01:01 PM
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I wasn't sure either so I looked it up...a float is one of the attachments that they drag over the track and it squeezes out excess water.
Thanks!
Do you think that would make the track faster?
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Old 01-14-2007, 01:05 PM
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Do you think that would make the track faster?
no idea...but my immediate thought would be no...because if it's dry and loose it would be more tiring? maybe? cause they might not get a good hold on the surface...like I said I don't know...I'm probably totally wrong.
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Old 01-14-2007, 01:31 PM
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Do you think that would make the track faster?
No, it's not going to make it faster.
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Old 01-14-2007, 01:57 PM
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The track(Santa Anita) was actually closed this morning because it was frozen. We are having a cold-spell out here. It was about 28 degrees there last night and this morning.

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