How is it possible...

[2Hot4TV]

Originally Posted by Zaf

Wow , Joppa Flats finally got the job done after 20 failures

If earning over 100K as a maiden is a failure, then give me a whole barn of those failures.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

The track obviously changed speeds before the eyesore that was the Vandy.

The Personal Ensign was obviously also very ugly - and this might be the first time in history that the top 3 finishers in the Whitney Stakes all ran double digit Beyers in their most recent start.

Here is how I have my figures for the day.

Race #1: 84 Pace 93 Final

Race #2: 98 Pace 92 Final

Race #3: TURF

Race #4: 106 Pace 89 Final

Race #5: TURF

Race #6: 108 Pace 102 Final

Race #7: TURF

Race #8: 117 Pace 105 Final

Race #9: 83 Pace 89 Final

Race #10: 116 Pace 117 Final

Race #11: TURF


Put it this way - if you don't believe the track changed speeds - you than believe that Dr. D.F.C. - who was 4th beaten less than 2 lengths at 40/1 in an N1X allowance race - would have been a clear cut 2nd in the Whitney - or would have beaten the pathetic Ginger Punch by 14 lengths had he been allowed to run in the Personal Ensign.

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Here is how I have my figures for the day.

Race #1: 84 Pace 93 Final

Race #2: 98 Pace 92 Final

Race #3: TURF

Race #4: 106 Pace 89 Final

Race #5: TURF

Race #6: 108 Pace 102 Final

Race #7: TURF

Race #8: 117 Pace 105 Final

Race #9: 83 Pace 89 Final

Race #10: 116 Pace 117 Final

Race #11: TURF

Incomplete assignment, Mr DrugS

where are your turf figures?

[The Indomitable DrugS]

I don't believe in turf figures.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Here is how I have my figures for the day.

Race #1: 84 Pace 93 Final

Race #2: 98 Pace 92 Final

Race #3: TURF

Race #4: 106 Pace 89 Final

Race #5: TURF

Race #6: 108 Pace 102 Final

Race #7: TURF

Race #8: 117 Pace 105 Final

Race #9: 83 Pace 89 Final

Race #10: 116 Pace 117 Final

Race #11: TURF

From the looks of it - The Beyer Speed Figures had a split variant even more severe than mine.

Seeing that they gave Munnings a 90 for winning race #2 compared to my 92 - that tells me that they had each of the first four dirt race going 2 full Beyer points slower than I did.

They gave Commentator a 120 where I gave him a 117. Which means they have Student Council running a 112 where I have him running a 109.

It was obviously a very tough day for making figures - but I'm a little surprised they had their split that much more extreme than mine.

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by 2Hot4TV

If earning over 100K as a maiden is a failure, then give me a whole barn of those failures.

I hate these corny responses.

[VOL JACK]

120 beyer for Commentator!!!!!!!!

[Storm Cadet]

I also noticed the REVERSE Harrowing of the track at that point. I sat right next to the ABC booth with Kenny Mayne and hank Goldberg and I asked them if they had ever seen reverse harrowing in the middle of a card like today. They said no and they had their in box producer call over to the other announcer booth of Privman and Moss to see what their reaction might be but we didn't get their answer.

I though the track and trainers DID NOT want this reverse harrowing in the middle of a race card and discussed this with the track super in the spring at Belmont?

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by Storm Cadet

I also noticed the REVERSE Harrowing of the track at that point. I sat right next to the ABC booth with Kenny Mayne and hank Goldberg and I asked them if they had ever seen reverse harrowing in the middle of a card like today. They said no and they had their in box producer call over to the other announcer booth of Privman and Moss to see what their reaction might be but we didn't get their answer.

I though the track and trainers DID NOT want this reverse harrowing in the middle of a race card and discussed this with the track super in the spring at Belmont?

Like they would have any clue. . .