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Old 02-24-2011, 01:18 PM
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It is an interesting editorial, and he does make an important point. However, doesn't the figure get a whole lot easier to make when the two races before that on the card were also 6f dirt races....as was the 5th race, which was a stake featuring several veteran horses?
Exactly. That was hardly a field of plugs he beat, but even it it was, you can't argue with the timer.
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Old 02-24-2011, 03:30 PM
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Like others have said - that card was surrounded by other 6f dirt races. If the figure is wrong by more than 2 or 3 points tops - it's because of a timing issue.

It's a silly piece of writing. I've heard the Remsen figure being questioned before Mucho Macho Man won last weekend - you had like four 9f dirt races that day and consistant weather.
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Old 02-24-2011, 07:56 PM
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Like others have said - that card was surrounded by other 6f dirt races. If the figure is wrong by more than 2 or 3 points tops - it's because of a timing issue.

It's a silly piece of writing. I've heard the Remsen figure being questioned before Mucho Macho Man won last weekend - you had like four 9f dirt races that day and consistant weather.
Exactly. Without discussing the other races on the card, the " article " has no credibility.
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Old 02-24-2011, 01:40 PM
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Sounds like they are sorta leaning towards an allowance at KEE.

http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/rac...ple-crown.aspx
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