changes to gulfstream stakes

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I like the Friday Stakes as well.

Ya know Chuck, feel free to correct me if you disagree, but it seems like they have an unusual lack of regard for Horsemen at Gulfstream. I realize all facets of the industry, specifically horseplayers and horsemen, always feel management should care more about them, but Gulfstream really takes the cake. Starting with the ridiculous paddock/walking ring situation, and ending with this change to the Fountain of Youth, you have to wonder if they ever ask ( or care ) how the trainers feel about what they do.

They now have exactly one two turn prep for the KY Derby....and it's five weeks before the race. They used to have three, the Preview ( which became the Holy Bull ), the FOY, and finally the Florida Derby.....and you still had time for one more serious prep. And, this is at the track that is theoretically the East Coast center for TC preparation.

They seem to have a disregard for everyone including slots customers since they mainly go elsewhere. The dynamics of the horseman situation in Fl in the winter is a bit strange because most of the stronger trainers at GP are seasonal guys in from somewhere else and they dont really take part in the horsemans groups in FL which is all calder guys. The Calder guys seem happy to run for whatever at GP because they hate Calder management so much and most of them dont have TC contenders and horses for the big races anyway.