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British All-Weather Tracks Given Go-Ahead

Four planned all-weather tracks in Britain have been given the go-ahead to apply for fixtures in 2006, meaning that dirt racing will become more widespread.

 Tuesday, February 08, 2005

Newmarket's Plans for All-Weather Track Progressing

Newmarket, the headquarters of British flat racing, is well on the way to gaining a dirt (all-weather) track at one of the two racecourses in the town.

 Monday, February 09, 2004

Dirt Tracks Are Catching on in Great Britain

Britain has just three racecourses that stage dirt racing (known as all-weather), but one of them has a surface which "rides like a velvet carpet," according to jockey Martin Dwyer.

 Tuesday, April 30, 2002