12/7: DeD (G3) $1MM Jackpot

[dylbert]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

I have no problem with the race. I have a problem with the Derby selection criteria which gives more weight to this race than to the Wood Memorial or Santa Anita Derby.

Problem is not grading and problem is not Boyd Gaming. PROBLEM is NYRA and Magna do not put as much back into certain races. Yes, current Derby system rewards Delta Jackpot winner. But, it reward ever other graded winner as well. Should Oaklawn Park increase purses in its graded 3YO series? CDI and Louisiana Derby? Magna with key 3YO preps at Gulfstream & Santa Anita?

Hasn't purse for Wood Memorial been cut in recent times? Santa Anita Derby is more regional than Delta Jackpot with most of its starters never having ever raced outside of California in recent times.

Horse racing fans outside of largest venues deserve opportunity to see top flight horses compete. If Kentucky Derby winner emerges from Jackpot, whole paradigm may shift!

[dylbert]

Headed out for trip to Delta Downs... hope to have great report when I return. Remember, you can go to DeD website, www.deltadowns.com and watch live video stream tonight.

Good Luck to All today & especially tonight...

[KY_Sasquash]

he's a longshot (20-1) and is slow on the TG numbers, but I'd take look at Turf War (Grasshopper's full bro). This will be his first time on dirt and his bro liked the dirt much better than poly.

[Bobby Fischer]

Originally Posted by KY_Sasquash

he's a longshot (20-1) and is slow on the TG numbers, but I'd take look at Turf War (Grasshopper's full bro). This will be his first time on dirt and his bro liked the dirt much better than poly.

21 MTP

St. Joe is 19-1.
Turf war is 60-1!
ZHumor isn't taking as much money as you would expect at third choice 4-1 but Betatron is taking more money than I expected.

[blackthroatedwind]

I would have taken them both down.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I would have taken them both down.

For sure Gomez..No doubt...'bout that one ..Unbelievable how he can bullshit his way out of trouble with stewards.Really,what does he haveto do to get taken down?

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

For sure Gomez..No doubt...'bout that one ..Unbelievable how he can bullshit his way out of trouble with stewards.Really,what does he haveto do to get taken down?

I like Gomez, but that was an uncharacteristically bad ride. What the hell was his big hurry on the backstretch?

On the fouls.....Gomez drifted for sure but the 9 came in dramatically as well. Of course, it would help if their head on wasn't at an angle but it's more important to give $1 million away on a fake race than spend $5K to get an actual head on. That is assuming they even understand the principle of a head on shot.

[Oaklawnfan]

Amen!!! Look at the past three years at Oaklawn. Smarty, Alex and Curlin. Hot Springs, AR is back on the map. For those of us who live great distances from "A" tracks, it's these exciting graded stakes races that let's us get to see the "big boys." (With a small b.)

[Bogey]

Originally Posted by Oaklawnfan

Amen!!! Look at the past three years at Oaklawn. Smarty, Alex and Curlin. Hot Springs, AR is back on the map. For those of us who live great distances from "A" tracks, it's these exciting graded stakes races that let's us get to see the "big boys." (With a small b.)

Lawyer Ron in 2006