6/15: The Longshot Lad at Royal Ascot ~ Day 2

[Dahoss]

I'm betting a few bucks on Novemba at a ridiculous 16-1 right now. Ran well at Ascot last year, was not that far back behind the monster Baaeed and was only a 1 3/4 behind Real World who has chased Baaeed the last few times. Got her prep in Germany last time, have to think she's doing well if she's here.

[Conrad]

How are you supposed to pick horses at this place?


It's insane

[Kitan]

Irad almost put Johnny V through the rail last week, swept under the table. Irad doesn't keep a straight line in the first today, two hours later and already has a five day ban. Gotta love it

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by Kitan

Irad almost put Johnny V through the rail last week, swept under the table. Irad doesn't keep a straight line in the first today, two hours later and already has a five day ban. Gotta love it

I thought that was good race riding last week. Not excusing anything he’s done prior but I think that was much ado about nothing last week.

[Dahoss]

He got 5 days for that? A green two year old shifting a little and making zero contact?

Very weak.

[moses]

Where are you guys watching?

I’m watching through the TVG app or site and the GB feed switches to some other British track right after a race. It doesn’t look like any networks have coverage until tomorrow?

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by moses

Where are you guys watching?

I’m watching through the TVG app or site and the GB feed switches to some other British track right after a race. It doesn’t look like any networks have coverage until tomorrow?

RTN and yeah it switches to another track that is running there also

[Conrad]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

He got 5 days for that? A green two year old shifting a little and making zero contact?

Very weak.

The TV announcers said that they have a pole located some distance from the starting gate in those straight sprints, and you aren't allowed to change lanes until you pass that pole. I have no idea how far the pole is from the gate, but they were saying that was the likely reason for the suspension.

Lots of different rules to know before riding over there. I would use a local jock.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by Conrad

The TV announcers said that they have a pole located some distance from the starting gate in those straight sprints, and you aren't allowed to change lanes until you pass that pole. I have no idea how far the pole is from the gate, but they were saying that was the likely reason for the suspension.

Lots of different rules to know before riding over there. I would use a local jock.

That makes a lot more sense. And yeah, probably better to use someone more familiar with the rules. Or maybe Irad could have done a little bit of research but we know how riders are with doing prep work.