Santa Anita explores possible return to synthetic surface

Santa Anita is looking into the possibility of removing its dirt surface, where the majority of the track's 36 horse deaths since December have occurred, and going back to a synthetic surface. That's according to Dr. Dionne Benson, chief veterinary officer for The Stronach Group, which owns the track.

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