When do you scratch due to heat?

[DogsUp]

This is for my own education

Is there ever a time where it is just too hot to run your horse? I know that Tagg didn't like to run Funny Cide in high temperatures. Many people on tv yesterday kept talking about the heat and how horses do not like hot weather. Is this true. Just inform me a little here.

[MaTH716]

Didn't they cancel a card at the Spa last year for excessive heat?

[parsixfarms]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

Didn't they cancel a card at the Spa last year for excessive heat?

Two years ago.

[docicu3]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

Didn't they cancel a card at the Spa last year for excessive heat?

Delaware and Philly do it frequently each year which may include today.

[Linny]

Horses take cold far better than heat. I can see scratching because of heat but honestly, if the race is the Belmont and you are that close to a TC...I wouldn't want to opt out either. Tagg knew Funny Cide didn't really like mud and had to face a ton of it in the Belmont. If it's any other race, he probably would have stayed in the barn.

[jwkniska]

Colonial pushed back their post times today to get out of the afternoon heat.

[TheSpyder]

They always start late afternoon during the week.

Spyder

[Cannon Shell]

You scratch when it looks like you wont win...then it becomes too hot

[GPK]

Originally Posted by jwkniska

Colonial pushed back their post times today to get out of the afternoon heat.

What time did they move the first post to? Because they always start late during the week. 5:00 first post has been the norm there for a while during the weekdays.

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

Originally Posted by GPK

What time did they move the first post to? Because they always start late during the week. 5:00 first post has been the norm there for a while during the weekdays.

when the golf bag is too heavy!!