Del Mar

[westcoastinvader]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

What the hell happened? How does a horse that was absolutely last for 6f close to win going away after those kind of fractions? What the hell is going on?

FWIW, I read somewhere yesterday that one of the jockeys said the track is playing well for the horse that has "one run." Paraphrasing, he said he believed that any horse that has to work hard during the race to maintain a position is more likely to wear down and tire in the polytrack.

Another FWIW is that I read in advance elsewhere from Sun Boat's trainer that they were planning to go with the late run strategy. The trainer of Buzzard's Bay was quoted somewhere as saying they were going for the lead early and often (paraphrased).


The jockeys are still going to school on the strategy poly at Del Mar.

[ELA]

Nice hit. I've been watching very closely, until of course I leave for the Spa, LOL. I've also spoke with several jocks, trainers, etc. -- and I am liking what I see of the new surface. Just like with most of the others that have gone in, there will be a work in progress and life cycle to it. A major rain storm, a flood, whatever -- stuff happens to dirt, turf, synthetic, and so on.

As far as the redboard -- like I said, nice hit. I think too many people make too big a deal.

Eric

[ELA]

Originally Posted by westcoastinvader

FWIW, I read somewhere yesterday that one of the jockeys said the track is playing well for the horse that has "one run." Paraphrasing, he said he believed that any horse that has to work hard during the race to maintain a position is more likely to wear down and tire in the polytrack.

Another FWIW is that I read in advance elsewhere from Sun Boat's trainer that they were planning to go with the late run strategy. The trainer of Buzzard's Bay was quoted somewhere as saying they were going for the lead early and often (paraphrased).


The jockeys are still going to school on the strategy poly at Del Mar.

Migliore and Nakatani recently commented in detail about what the track is playing like. Migliore is a great on-track strategist, and a very "intelligent" rider -- what he says about the track, how it's playing, strategy, etc. can offer a great deal of insight.

I've heard people say the bias, and the comings and goings, are the same, and I've heard others say exactly the opposite.

Eric

[estreetposse]

Nice hit...but I am curious to your doubters...when I go to the Spa on Wednesday and see a bomb that I like...but don't run home to post it on here first and it comes in...when I come home that night to post my hit...am I redboarding as well?

[Left Bank]

Originally Posted by estreetposse

Nice hit...but I am curious to your doubters...when I go to the Spa on Wednesday and see a bomb that I like...but don't run home to post it on here first and it comes in...when I come home that night to post my hit...am I redboarding as well?

The doubters are the ones who blame the surface,trainer,jockey,weather,everything but their own handicapping.These are the people who need to spend 5000.00 on a pick 6 ticket,but think something is suspicious when someone wins on a 16 dollar ticket.They couldn't pick APPLES,much less a horse to win.These are the people you should just ignore!!! That is who the doubters are!!

Originally Posted by Kimmeastar

The doubters are the ones who blame the surface,trainer,jockey,weather,everything but their own handicapping.These are the people who need to spend 5000.00 on a pick 6 ticket,but think something is suspicious when someone wins on a 16 dollar ticket.They couldn't pick APPLES,much less a horse to win.These are the people you should just ignore!!! That is who the doubters are!!

Did OBB send you the check yet?

[Rootdog1]

I had the exacta...didnt want to redboard but what the hell. Here is the TvG wager history from yesterday


7/21/2007 4:11 PM F420273370E2 Del Mar Thoroughbred Club 5 $1 EX BX,1,5,8,12,14 ONLINE $20.00 $698.80

[Left Bank]

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

Did OBB send you the check yet?

Not yet.

[Indian Charlie]

why do people on boards get so pissy about people that post what they hit?

i gotta believe that people that rarely 'redboard' arent actually redboarding at all, but just happy.

either way, who cares