THANK GOD: KEENELAND racing is BACK

[Bobby Fischer]

keeneland is a nice meet. The info is high quality. I guess you could trip it the same you trip any turf meet, and the surface is nice and consistent for that. The big money has been with the surface bias since the changover. You have a surface that favors a different pedigree and running style than dirt does. When they first switched over it was bananas, because the trainers didn't even know what the hell they were doing and every other race seemed like huge trifectas and supers. Now the trainers have somewhat caught on, and that means the value has been cut a little, but you still get horses mis placed and instances where the public is betting against the grain.

[JJP]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

You must be a NYRA supporter. There are other ways to win races than speed on the rail.

But is there a way to win at Kee without going very wide and closing? Kee is no more fair than it was when they had real dirt.

[jcs11204]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

Prussian won the G3 Summer S. at Woodbine. . . It was worth $251,600 (I think that's in USD). He has about $151K in graded earnings with a 60% share of the purse- but I know what you're thinking- no way he goes to the derby.

i am thinking that, i have a new derby horse....

PRUSSIAN

[Alan07]

I thought Candian earning didn't count?

[jcs11204]

Originally Posted by Alan07

I thought Candian earning didn't count?

you could be right, if they dont then he has no shot

[hockey2315]

Tomcito's earnings from Peru count so I would assume Prussian's do. . . but he WON'T go to the derby. . .

[sumitas]

I followed the Keeneland fall meet and enjoyed it. I thought the track played fair and consistent. Keeneland did it right with their track overhaul. NYRA take note.

[cmorioles]

1 through 4 sound great. 5? I wouldn't call it fair. It is kind of the reverse of the Aqueduct inner.

As for drafting, there is little evidence there is anything but a very minimal advantage to it with horses. It isn't cycling.

[zippyneedsawin]

Originally Posted by Alan07

I thought Candian earning didn't count?

With a weakening American dollar against the Canadian dollar, are those earnings worth more now than they were 6 months ago?

[pgiaco]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

Here's a newsflash, Doof,

I don't play AQU inner

too easy to cash at FG, TAM, and the rest, over the winter

So take your "easy money" and stop whining. Nice cycling analogy, it has nothing to do with horse racing though.

[2 Dollar Bill]

Originally Posted by Bigsmc

6) Hoovesupsideyourhead owns the place.

THAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ONE !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[fpsoxfan]

Originally Posted by 2 Dollar Bill

THAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ONE !!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'll second that!! Was handing out crazy price horses last year. It's funny because it was right around the time I joined here and I kept thinking...Wow!! This guy has it going!