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Originally Posted by parsixfarms
On the other hand, I think most serious observers conclude that, on big race days, track management almost invariably has a "souped-up" racing surface. Take Aqueduct on Wood Memorial Day. ...Similarly, in 2005, Forest Danger won the Carter in 1:20.2, while Bellamy Road set a stakes record in the Wood in 1:47. The same thing has occurred on Belmont Stakes Day in recent times (especially in 2004). The old saying that "horses don't set track records, tracks set track records" seems to apply here....
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You might be right about the NY tracks, I was referring to CD, where it seems that the best derby times were set in the "rocket strip" period 1962-73 and now we live in the pedestrian era. Or something like that.
I was there for the Bellamy Road Wood and I guess the track was playing to speed that day, as it appeared that front runners were winning and as the jocks realized this they started to gun for the lead with the predictable pace collapse. The Carter comes to mind but...?? Lost in the Fog won that day too. How close did he come to a record?