Week/Weekend Stakes Beyers

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by parsixfarms

The Excelsior was an absolutely ugly race, and the form of the Wood, like the Excelsior, has not exactly been flattered. I know one-turn and two-turn races can play differently, but when the Carter and Bay Shore go in 1:21 and change, I think it's hard to conclude that the track on Wood Day was seven or eight lengths slower than par.

They can play differently - that's for sure.

The same day Zenyatta won the Apple Blossom in 1:50.71 this year .. a 6f MSW race went in 1:09 and change on that Oaklawn Park card.