Santa Anita to Close for Repairs in July
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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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