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[Danzig]

i don't know that the pacific classic is irrelevant. altho some don't like the poly, others do. it was only a few years ago that came home went out there and won that race. surely a race of that stature isn't irrelevant?

also, not all the horses aimed for the dandy and haskell-or are now aiming for the travers. lots of big money to go around.

but then, i think this years pac classic will be ignored by 3 yo's as lava man is so dominant in so cal--and is proven on poly.

i really was just tossing a couple out there, was hoping to see some other ideas as well.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i don't know that the pacific classic is irrelevant. altho some don't like the poly, others do. it was only a few years ago that came home went out there and won that race. surely a race of that stature isn't irrelevant?

also, not all the horses aimed for the dandy and haskell-or are now aiming for the travers. lots of big money to go around.

but then, i think this years pac classic will be ignored by 3 yo's as lava man is so dominant in so cal--and is proven on poly.

i really was just tossing a couple out there, was hoping to see some other ideas as well.

I agree- the bottom line is that the options for trainers are better in terms of keeping their horses against horses their own age.

I wonder what's going to happen when Nafzger, Asmussen, and Pletcher realize that they all may be pointing to the Jockey Club Gold Cup like David Grening's article said today. I bet then they'll be making alternate arrangements.

NT