Where are the Arlington entries?

[Scav]

It will be soft, suppose to rain tomorrow and then dry Friday/Saturday.

What is surprising is that they are running 4 turf races before the Million (6 total), that, has never happened since I have been alive. No one usually touches the turf until the Beverely D, then the Million, then the Secretariat.

If I had to guess, they will pull the 4th race (Illinois Allowance race) off the turf and put it on Polyturf

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by Scav

It will be soft, suppose to rain tomorrow and then dry Friday/Saturday.

What is surprising is that they are running 4 turf races before the Million (6 total), that, has never happened since I have been alive. No one usually touches the turf until the Beverely D, then the Million, then the Secretariat.

If I had to guess, they will pull the 4th race (Illinois Allowance race) off the turf and put it on Polyturf

Wow. I figured the Sea O'Erin would be the only other one....what's up with using it three other times before the big ones?

I didn't know that was going to happen.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by brianwspencer

Wow. I figured the Sea O'Erin would be the only other one....what's up with using it three other times before the big ones?

I didn't know that was going to happen.

Beverely D is always before the Million, they play around with the Secretariat but the last couple years it has been after the Million. My guess it that they are trying to get graded status for the Sea O' Erin ( I think it was graded years ago). It is a great prep for the BC Mile and could start to attract some decent horses if it became graded.

The only reason to move it to Million Day and is a nice addition. Would love to see Fort Prado win and consider the BC Mile, would be awesome.

[brianwspencer]

Pick your poison.

http://equibase.com/static/entry/AP081107USA-EQB.html
http://drf.com/entries/11/eAP11.html?rn=397558

[brianwspencer]

And Scav -- you're totally right.

A weak card compared to some from Million days past.

No Smart Deb, no Cigar, but we are treated to a 35K claimer, an 18K claimer, and a statebred entry level turf allowance with the usual suspects taking turns trying to accidentally win and somehow clear the condition.