New Synthetic Race Track Faces First Test to Prevent Horse Deaths

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Published July 16, 2007 at 6:48 AM PDT

This story was published more than 17 years ago.

Horse racing is back for its 68th season in Del Mar. How will a new $9 million synthetic track prevent horse injuries this year? We speak with the president of the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club about his

New Synthetic Race Track Faces First Test to Prevent Horse Deaths

(Photo: New Polytrack, Courtesy of Del Mar Thoroughbred Club )

Alison St John (Guest Host): It's that time again when socialites look out of their best hats, and commuters avoid driving the freeways near Del Mar. Yes, the excitement of the Del Mar Races are upon us.

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The 2007 Del Mar racing starts Wednesday, July 18 ^th and runs through September 5 ^th .

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Joe Harper, president, CEO and general manager of the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club.

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