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Santa Anita Park has announced it will begin installation of a completely new Bermuda turf course on June 20, which will be ready for use in advance of Santa Anita’s Autumn Meet which begins in late September.

“With the impact of additional racing dates and increased demand for turf racing, the replacement of the course is something we have been anticipating and planning for several months,” said Joe Morris, Senior Vice President, West Coast Operations for The Stronach Group.  “The new course will be very tight-knit and uniform, and we’re confident that we can have it fully installed by early July, which will give it the time it needs during optimum growing conditions.

“Turf racing is extremely popular with our fans and horsemen, and with our expanded racing calendar, we are placing demands on this course that have never before existed.  The new turf is designed to be robust enough to handle the additional use.  The horsemen are fully supportive of this project, and together, we look forward to its implementation.”

            Trainer Jim Cassidy, President of the California Thoroughbred Trainers (CTT), said the following:  “A completely new and durable turf course is essential to successful year ’round racing at Santa Anita.  Track leadership has been careful to consider our suggestions and we are pleased to endorse their plan.”

Beginning June 6, preparations will begin on the hillside portion of the course, with the turf oval scheduled for closure beginning June 20.  The first course of action will be to remove the existing turf and prepare the soil for the installation of the fully mature Bermuda, which has been grown in La Quinta, Calif.

With an oval that measures about seven furlongs, Santa Anita’s Camino Real Turf Course is unlike any other in North America, in that it features a hillside component, which measures about 6 ½ furlongs (4,777 feet) from the top of the...

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WHAT:          Grade III, $100,000 SANTA YSABEL STAKES

                        Distance & Conditions:  1 1/16 miles for 3-year-old fillies

WHEN:          Saturday, March 5

                                Race 5, (approximate Post Time—2:30 p.m. PT)

WHY:             Undefeated Eclipse Champion Songbird will continue on her road to the Santa Anita

                                and Kentucky Oaks for trainer Jerry Hollendorfer and owner Rick Porter’s Fox Hill

                                Farms, Inc.  Considered by some to be America’s top 3-year-old, irrespective of

                                 gender, Songbird heads a field of 10 sophomore fillies.

WHO: 1. My Dynamo                   Fernando Perez                Jeff Bonde                          119

2. Land Over Sea              Mario Gutierrez                Doug O’Neill                       119
3. Street Fancy                  Victor Espinoza                 Phil D’Amato                      123
4. Pageant Material         Santiago Gonzalez           Richard Baltas                    119
5. Merirosvo                      Drayden Van Dyke          Patrick Gallagher             ...

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RACE ONE EARLY DOUBLE- (3-1, 3-6, 3-7, 3-8) PICK-5- (3 w 1,6,7,8 w 5 w 1 w 1,2) 3-NOUDIDNT BLUE CHIP…gave evidence of being able to pace a mile in 1:55-1:56. Enough to win. 2-P L INTOWIN…oh-for 29, yes, but last three have been solid. Liked backside brush in last (:28.1) 6-ALL ABOUT MADI…showed determined pace final 3/8s of the mile in last. Follows cover here.

RACE TWO 8-NIP’S BEACH GIRL…usually don’t pick of qually but was very impressive. On the engine in here. 1-HIGHLY SPIRITED…post hindered in last but really revved it up 3/8s out to the finish. On tkt, 7-HOLLYWOOD NIGHTS…owns huge brushing power. Just needs to be timed right to threaten.

RACE THREE 5-LOVE LIVE LAUGH…showed good pace backside in last. Should finally be used to surroundings in Florida. 2-DAPPLE APPLE…got picture perfect journey in last to won. Drew well and stays put in identical class here. 6-DIAMONDS PRINCESS…always puts in a solid performance. Just needs to rev it up a tad earlier to threaten.

RACE FOUR PENTAFECTA- 1 w 4,6,7,9 w 4,6,7,9 w 4,6,7,9 w ALL 1-SKYWAY DUSTY…recent haven’t been all that great but takes precipitous class dip & has the rail. 7-TAIL R SWIFT…was hung out to dry a long way in last in a very brave efort. Cover flow in here. 9-KEYSTONE CHRISTA…has PP9, yes, but also gets some serious class relief. Should love...

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Good afternoon IdaBet.com players.  Northfield Track Announcer Ayers Ratliff’s free handicapping tips are provided exclusively for online IdaBet.com customers.  Please remember due to the draw schedule, picks are made in advance and do not account for scratches or late driver changes. Thanks for playing tonight on this 15 card race and don’t forget to play on IdaBet.com Wednesdays for our IdaMatch promotion and earn up to an additional $500 on select tracks.  Details here.

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Northfield Park Selections for March 1, 2016

Race 1: 1- Beer League – Was the beaten favorite last time out but could prevail for his backers this time around. 7- Broadway Bound – Could do well in here despite the poor post draw. 4- Muscle On Broadway – Finished second last time out and could be right there again tonight. 3- Rockin H Cherry O – Looks to be in the thick of the action.

Race 2: 9- Tory – Drops in class and looks to be successful at this level of competition. 1- CJ’s Super Secret – Another class dropper; this one should be tough from the rail. 2- Moma Jean’s Crown – One of several in here that could make the ticket. 4- Sir Kensington – Could add value to the Superfecta.

Race 3: 1- Vaniscape – Draws the inside advantage and that advantage could be key to being successful tonight. 5- Wow Power – Could add value to the ticket. 7- Ahead Of The Crowd – Could add further value.

Race 4: 7- Really Realy Sweet – Drops in class and could win in here despite the poor post draw. 5- Heres Ethel – Makes her second start off a qualifier and has reason to improve. 1- Wallstreet Bailout – Looks to be in the thick of the action from the rail. 6- Tiffany’s Victory – Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.

Race 5: 5- That’s...