Santa Anita's Good News

[Charismatic1]

I was actually hoping that we could just turn beaches into race tracks. I think it would be great to see the Breeders' Cup Classic run at 10 furlongs STRAIGHT up the Monterey coastline. It would also help fan development. Surfer dudes and sk8r chicks would dig racing if this happened.

[brockguy]

they race on the beach at Laytown.. It's watered twice a day every day..\
http://www.hri.ie/Content/HRI/hrirac...es.aspx?id=594

[fpsoxfan]

Maybe they should try ASTROTURF.

[scanman]

Brock,

I'm going to Laytown this year. Is there anything I should know before I go?

[brockguy]

Originally Posted by scanman

Brock,

I'm going to Laytown this year. Is there anything I should know before I go?

before you go, make sure that it is on. I went up there a few years ago and was cancelled due to dangerous ridges on the sand. wasn't too happy it's only on once a year and if its cancelled, you'll have to wait til next year. ... its certainly an experience in its own right..

[scanman]

Hopefully, they'll run. I've planned a golf holiday around it knowing that they only race one day a year. We'll be playing Laytown & Bettystown earlier in the day, so if their off, it won't be a complete loss.

Also will be visiting Tralee, Ballinrobe, Sligo, Bellewstown, Down Royal, The Curragh, Roscommon, Clonmel and Kilbeggan on this trip.

[brockguy]

Originally Posted by scanman

Hopefully, they'll run. I've planned a golf holiday around it knowing that they only race one day a year. We'll be playing Laytown & Bettystown earlier in the day, so if their off, it won't be a complete loss.

Also will be visiting Tralee, Ballinrobe, Sligo, Bellewstown, Down Royal, The Curragh, Roscommon, Clonmel and Kilbeggan on this trip.

sounds like a grand trip.. some very quaint tracks in there and if youre lucky you might see some future stars in the making at somewhere like tralee..