This is beautiful

[the_fat_man]

Looking over R5 at LRL for 9/12, a 2 year old turf sprint

and there are 11 horses out of a possible 14 that either are starting 1st time or going turf 1st time

and

THERE ARE ZERO TURF WORKOUTS for all these horses

WTF? are all these trainers putting them on the turf on a whim?

where the **** are the workouts? give us something believable here

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

Looking over R5 at LRL for 9/12, a 2 year old turf sprint

and there are 11 horses out of a possible 14 that either are starting 1st time or going turf 1st time

and

THERE ARE ZERO TURF WORKOUTS for all these horses

WTF? are all these trainers putting them on the turf on a whim?

where the **** are the workouts? give us something believable here

I can't speak to Laurel, but at Arlington you aren't allowed to work on the turf course except for special races..Million Day, etc.

[the_fat_man]

Race 2, CRC

same thing

10 going

ZERO turf workouts

and

they really need to seriously think about trimming some of those trees at AP

[blackthroatedwind]

Most tracks don't let maidens work on the turf. Usually you have to be stakes nominated to work on the grass. Saratoga is the exception because of the turf course at the Oklahoma.

I think some track let horses gallop on the infield.

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

Race 2, CRC

same thing

10 going

ZERO turf workouts

and

they really need to seriously think about trimming some of those trees at AP

I have to admit that I took your first rant a few weeks ago about the trees as whatever. But..you have a point after further review

The trees at Arlington are ridiculous. They should cut them down or put up pics of hot chicks while they're going through the forest.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by GBBob

I have to admit that I took your first rant a few weeks ago about the trees as whatever. But..you have a point after further review

It's a tough place to watch races.

[the_fat_man]

By next year at this time, the entire backstretch run should be obscured.

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Most tracks don't let maidens work on the turf. Usually you have to be stakes nominated to work on the grass. Saratoga is the exception because of the turf course at the Oklahoma.

I think some track let horses gallop on the infield.

I'm actually pretty amazed TFM didn't know this.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

I'm actually pretty amazed TFM didn't know this.

I was too.....but he gets so beaten up here that I took pity on him.

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I was too.....but he gets so beaten up here that I took pity on him.

wow..

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I was too.....but he gets so beaten up here that I took pity on him.

I gather this is worse than the 'beating' you (apparently) took at SAR?

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

I gather this is worse than the 'beating' you (apparently) took at SAR?

Believe me, I'm up for a little pity every now and then as well.

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

I'm actually pretty amazed TFM didn't know this.

Why is this obvious? If I'm not around the track and, until recently, primarily play turf only in NY, why would I know this?

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

Why is this obvious? If I'm not around the track and, until recently, primarily play turf only in NY, why would I know this?

I just meant because you specialize in turf races.

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

I just meant because you specialize in turf races.

It could be worse: I could have 'pace' in my name and not understand that if I go too fast early I not finishing as fast I normally would.

[cmorioles]

Nice to see you still check in now and then.

[ninetoone]

Box of the 3 top choices on the board = $173 triple in this race...not bad.