Why are Hard Spun's Connections so stubborn?

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Because there is little chance that they will lose the Haskell to Belmont or Churchill. They are under the microscope and be sure that they know it. If you see 3 or 4 wire to wire winners in the dirt races ypu can be sure you wont see Monmouth with another Breeders Cup.

if this is an issue they are concerned with, why wouldn't they have already taken the steps to make the track less speed favoring? why do it only on those two days? won't that also look bad to make a last minute surface change? what good did it do for the people who sent their BC contenders out there to get a race in on the surface, if they go and substantially alter it at the last minute?

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

if this is an issue they are concerned with, why wouldn't they have already taken the steps to make the track less speed favoring? why do it only on those two days? won't that also look bad to make a last minute surface change? what good did it do for the people who sent their BC contenders out there to get a race in on the surface, if they go and substantially alter it at the last minute?

"Changing" the track is a simple process of taking extra dirt off , adding some or adding clay, changing the length of the harrows, adding water or not...
They dont have to dig it up or anything.

How will we know how the surface is playing until the BC days since they have no races there now?

I am always skeptical about saying a race over the track in July has any effect in November under different circumstances like the fact it will probably be 45 degrees colder and likely wetter.

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

"Changing" the track is a simple process of taking extra dirt off , adding some or adding clay, changing the length of the harrows, adding water or not...
They dont have to dig it up or anything.

How will we know how the surface is playing until the BC days since they have no races there now?

I am always skeptical about saying a race over the track in July has any effect in November under different circumstances like the fact it will probably be 45 degrees colder and likely wetter.

i wasn't implying it was a complicated process to change it, but that track has played pretty consistently for some time. i guess fall weather is another variable though. lots of attention will be focused on the prelimary races.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

i wasn't implying it was a complicated process to change it, but that track has played pretty consistently for some time. i guess fall weather is another variable though. lots of attention will be focused on the prelimary races.

It is like 3/5 to rain that weekend anyway

[blackthroatedwind]

Lure demolished a field in his grass debut prior to running second on soft or yielding turf in the Kelso.

[geeker2]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

It is like 3/5 to rain that weekend anyway

Maybe entering Hard Spun in the turf mile isn't such a bad idea...when it gets washed off and we have 3/4 of the field scratch..he would be a lock!

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by geeker2

Maybe entering Hard Spun in the turf mile isn't such a bad idea...when it gets washed off and we have 3/4 of the field scratch..he would be a lock!

Coming off the turf wont happen no matter what

But I would like to see a horse entered
MTO-No rider

in the Turf.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

But I would like to see a horse entered
MTO-No rider

in the Turf.

That's about as likely to happen as the Cleveland Browns scoring over 50 points in a game.

[NoLuvForPletch]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Coming off the turf wont happen no matter what

But I would like to see a horse entered
MTO-No rider

in the Turf.

Evening Attire

[NoLuvForPletch]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

It is like 3/5 to rain that weekend anyway

Oh don't say that Chuck...My seats are on the apron and there is only enough room inside for 20 people, 30 tops...

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by NoLuvForPletch

Oh don't say that Chuck...My seats are on the apron and there is only enough room inside for 20 people, 30 tops...

Dress warm