now that santa anita has gone back to dirt

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

You're going from an already draconian level - to a little higher level.

Detrimental move? Maybe not in the extreme short-term - but in the long term, yes.

It's sort of a two-fold issue. SA has enough helping them externally to have a good meet (dirt and everything that comes with it). That's why my opinion is what it is regarding SA itself.

However, once Hollywood rolls around it becomes a problem. The only thing worse than betting on a series of 5-7 horse fields with huge favorites and a 20.68% take would be doing the same thing with a 22.68% take.

This doesn't really change the accuracy of the opinion that decreased takeout will drive up business or increase stability.