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Originally Posted by Hwjb
Can anyone tell me what the ground is like at Saratoga at present? A very useful Irish hurdler/chaser called Salford City runs in the first there today. Gordon Elliott is a very good young trainer and Paul Carberry is one of the top 3 jockeys in the world. He thrives on firm ground and, for all I don't know anything about the opposition, is well worth looking out for, this race being used as a prep for a bigger race there later in the month, the name of which escapes me. There must be a chance he'll outclass them today, though.
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Harry..
It's been damp/dewy here but they called the turf firm yesterday. Showers possible later this afternoon but the Smithwick goes as the opene so Salford City should find the going pleasurable.
The Smithwick is the local prep for the Gr. I New York Turf Writers Cup later in the meet. The fact that Carberry visits for a tour of the National Fences Course is telling as you suggest. I understand from the NSA folks here that he is a good a jump rider as there is in the world. The Irish bred may indeed lay over these on class. There is a mare in here (#2 Guelph) that will try to wire them.
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