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aterial back to the track."     The all-dirt track was installed, before the current meet, with 90 percent sand and 10 percent clay. The right composition is needed to ensure the right shear strength and to avoid lumps in the surface, Haines said.      "It's kind to the horses and that's what we're doing to bring (the composition) back and get those mixtures right You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login," he said. "Safety remains our number one priority."     The imbalance has also contributed to the horses coming in at faster times, officials said.     Santa Anita replaced its synthetic main track with an all-natural dirt surface after two previous synthetic tracks failed to drain properly during heavy rains, which resulted in 16 lost racing days since 2008.     AdvertisementDespite the need for maintenance, many horsemen at Clocker's Corner on Tuesday said they prefer the new track over the synthetic one.     "We went from quicksand (with the synthetic track) to now really You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, really fast and they're just trying to find that happy medium," said trainer Bob Baffert. "My horses are running fast You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, but they are coming back healthy and that's all that matters."     Trainer Don Collins said he, too, was pleased with the all dirt track and wished it had been installed long before.     "As much rain asyilai：
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