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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell
Will they get pissed? Probably but what are they going to do? Kick him out? How does that help them when they need him? Sciacca is a not a great example because he runs his horses as much or more than anyone. Check out the NY guys that ship to Philly. Everyday there are NY horses there. The truth is that if trainers dont take advantage of big pots it doesnt matter what the tracks want to do with them, they will go out of business.
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My guess is that the racing office in NY is going to keep tabs on who is shipping out of town and use Saratoga stalls as an inducement to have guys stay at home during (so as to protect) the Belmont spring meet. For example, the guy who had 18 stalls at Saratoga in 2009 might only get 10 stalls if he frequents the Jersey shore during the spring. My experience is that owners want to see their horses while they are in Saratoga, and trainers often have to juggle various competing interests given the limited stalls they have here.
If we were talking stalls in NY now, you are correct, it would be meaningless. But let's not forget that for the last few years, there haven't been enough stalls at Belmont from April - November (once the grass season begins), and that situation will be exacerbated if NYRA closes Aqueduct for training. There will be more horses heading to the Oklahoma for off-season training as it is.