January 20, 2026 at 8:04 pm Sports Horse racing again considers synthetic surfaces to stem safety concerns After year of notable horse deaths, Santa Anita will consider replacing its dirt track with ...

Dirt flying as horses race around the track. Fans cheering as their favorite thunders down the stretch, hooves pounding toward the finish line. That sight and sound has disappeared from some North ...

Churchill Downs Inc. announced plans Feb. 18 to invest $5.6 million to replace the existing synthetic Polytrack surface at Turfway Park with a new Tapeta synthetic track. The conversion of the racing ...

ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Santa Anita will replace its dirt training track with a synthetic surface as part of nearly $32 million in improvements planned as the venerable racetrack absorbs an influx of ...

A major change coming to Santa Anita Park this winter is the transformation of its infield training track. As part of a larger $32 million improvement plan for Santa Anita announced this summer, Santa ...

Belmont Racetrack will represent “the gold standard for equine health and safety” when it reopens in 2026, the New York Racing Association said, because of the addition of a synthetic track and ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By BETH HARRIS (AP Racing Writer) ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Santa Anita will replace its dirt training track with a synthetic surface as part of nearly $32 ...