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Cushion Track Defendants Seek Dismissals

Defendants in the lawsuit over Santa Anita Park's troubled synthetic surface have filed motions asking a California federal court to dismiss the action against them for various reasons.

 Tuesday, August 19, 2008

More Wax Ordered for Hollywood's Cushion Track

Hollywood Park, acting on test results, has ordered additional wax for the top layer of its synthetic racing surface.

 Thursday, June 21, 2007

MEC Selects Cushion Track for Santa Anita

After much deliberation, Santa Anita has chosen Cushion Track, the same surface as at Hollywood Park, for its synthetic track, it was announced May 23. The all-weather surface is to be installed this summer in time for the fall Oak Tree Racing Association meeting.

 Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Hollywood Races Sunday After Addressing Cushion Track Complaints

Hollywood Park planned to conduct a full card of racing on its Cushion Track Sunday, one day after jockeys complained late in the day about "waves," or clumps of synthetic material, that a track official said were caused by problems with the equipment used to maintain the new surface.

 Sunday, November 19, 2006

Hollywood Park to Install Synthetic Surface

Hollywood Park expects to be the first California racetrack to run on a synthetic-racing surface. The Inglewood facility announced June 21 that it will begin work with Equestrian Surfaces of the United Kingdom to replace the existing main track at the conclusion of the spring/summer meet on July 16.

 Wednesday, June 21, 2006