Santa Anita Cushion track claims it's first victim

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

wow, really?

i thought all this time racetracks were built around natural racing surfaces!

i was hoping people would be able to realize that compared to 'artificial' surfaces, dirt and turf are one heck of a whole lot more natural.

and from what i've read, 'proper' maintenance of a synthetic surface really isn't all that much cheaper than dirt.

if you think about it, very little about the sport is natural.