Turf sprints at Del Mar

[Vtexposfan]

1) Why are the fields limited to 7 starters per race?

2) Based on the 7 AE scratches for tomorrow's 5F race on the turf, why don't I see more of these on the card?

[MaryS]

1) Why are the fields limited to 7 starters per race?

2) Based on the 7 AE scratches for tomorrow's 5F race on the turf, why don't I see more of these on the card?

Field sizes are limited because of the narrowness of the turf course. I see the rail is at 14 feet. Maximum field at any distance on the turf is 10.

The turf course would need to be redone if Del Mar were ever to host the Breeders' Cup.

[CapeCodDoug]

The turf course would need to be redone if Del Mar were ever to host the Breeders' Cup.

So what are you waiting for?!

[MaryS]

So what are you waiting for?!

The $1-million plus it would cost, among other things.

[Wallyhorse2]

So what are you waiting for?!

The $1-million plus it would cost, among other things.

That $1 million or so would more than pay for itself over time, and if money could be found to somehow expand the main track to at least 1 1/16 Miles and the turf to 15/16ths (allowing for more rail placements and a chute that would permit races up to 1 3/16 Miles that are not around three turns), it would be well worth the cost to do so since such would allow for larger fields that big bettors love.

[Dgstan]

Del Mar will never host a Breeders Cup

FACT

[DegenerationX]

Del Mar will never host a Breeders Cup

FACT

IPSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

[Thinkinproblem]

Just wondering, as I am not a Cal resident. What is typical weather for SanDiego/Delmar in late Oct November?

[Dgstan]

Just wondering, as I am not a Cal resident. What is typical weather for SanDiego/Delmar in late Oct November?

October Weather Summary
October is the last of the dry months and is usually a transitional period with variable weather. A mixture that includes weather from the previous dry months with a preview of the upcoming wet months.

The normal daily maximum temperature is 74.0 degrees and the normal daily minimum is 61.2 degrees with a mean monthly temperature of 67.6 degrees. Extremes for the month range from 107 degrees in 1961 to 43 degrees in 1971.

There are 2 days of measurable rain on the average, including one day of thundershowers. These wet days usually occur late in the month as storm systems from the pacific northwest move farther south. The average rainfall is 0.37 inch. This is 0.14 inch more than September, but 0.77 inch less than November. The greatest monthly total was 3.67 inches in 1925. The minimum was zero which occurred last in 1967.

October has plenty of sunshine with 68 percent of possible. October averages 14 clear days, 10 partly cloudy and 7 cloudy days. During the month there are an average of 3 days of heavy fog. There is an average of one day of clear, dry weather when santa ana winds push temperatures into the 90s.

Relative humidity averages 75 percent in the early morning, 60 percent near noon and 62 percent in the late afternoon. Wind speeds average 6.5 mph. The strongest wind for the month was 39 MPH from the south on the 20th of 2004.

November Weather Summary
November has a normal maximum temperature of 69.9 degrees and an average minimum of 53.6 degrees which shows the greatest mean range of any month. It also shows a noticeable cooling trend and the mean temperature of 61.8 degrees is 5.8 degrees lower than for October. Since hot, dry easterly winds decrease during the month, maximum temperatures of 90 degrees or higher have occurred less frequently than in September and October. As a rule, temperatures seldom have gone above 80 degrees or below 40 degrees, although 97 degrees was recorded in 1977 and 1976 and 36 degrees in 1919.

Precipitation increases with the monthly average becoming 1.45 inches and the number of days with a measurable amount is 5. Regardless of the fact that there have been several Novembers with no rainfall, the rainy season May be said to begin during the month as amounts in excess of 2 inches have been recorded on several occasions. The greatest monthly total was 5.82 inches in 1965.

High winds have been infrequent but an unusually severe storm in 1944 produced a maximum of 51 mph at the National Weather Service.

More sunshine can be expected in November than any other month. Total possible sunshine is 74 percent. Clear days average 15, partly cloudy 7 and cloudy 8 with 4 days of heavy fog. The relative humidity averages 72 percent in the early morning, 57 percent near noon and 61 percent in the late afternoon.

From: http://www.sandiegoweddings.com/article/articles/9/1/San-Diego-Weather/Page1.html


Of course they forget to mention that there is ZERO % CHANCE OF BREEDERS CUP.

[Syncopate]

Of course they forget to mention that there is ZERO % CHANCE OF BREEDERS CUP.

Unless Del Mar puts in a heliport it'd be a traffic nightmare. And people would be crammed in so tight that the horses would be the only ones able to freely move about.