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Originally Posted by RUFFIAN-333
MEWSINGS FROM YE OLE CAT HOUSE
ALL STAKES FROM AQUEDUCT AND SANTA ANITA  |
Ruff, thanks for your suggestion but I think that this time we will stay at just one track. The "all stakes" concept can be wonderful on days like April 3 when the Wood, Carter, Blue Grass, Ashland, SA Oaks and SA Derby are all on the same afternoon. But on other days I sort of prefer the flow of a single race card. To me it can be just as enjoyable to assess the ways in which the runners of a "non winners of one other than ..." fit the conditions of that race as to handicap a graded stakes. Sometimes those lower level horses put on a wonderful show. Besides, it is just as possible to cash a winning ticket in a claiming race as a handicap.
If you are looking for other good races to watch on Saturday don't ignore Tampa Bay. Their card looks very strong also.
Perhaps that is one reason why this game is so great. It can suit players with many different tastes and levels of interest.