Ayr to reduce width of home straight

Ayr have announced plans to reduce the width of the home straight for next Friday’s meeting. The safety limit for sprint races will now be 14 runners - instead of 17 – due to waterlogging on part of the home straight.

Ayr to reduce width of home straight
Fri, 17 Oct, 2008 - 15:31

Ayr have announced plans to reduce the width of the home straight for next Friday’s meeting. The safety limit for sprint races will now be 14 runners - instead of 17 – due to waterlogging on part of the home straight.

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