BC is looking like a slop fest

TheSpyder · #1 10-25-2007, 08:54 AM

So a week of rain and they still run?

JDank34 · #2 10-25-2007, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by TheSpyder

So a week of rain and they still run?

they will still run if they had a month of rain. they will probably use the rail much more liberally however

TheSpyder · #3 10-25-2007, 09:18 AM

So no amount of rain makes running multi $1,000,000+++ horses risky? I think there's a point when it becomes questionable and a point when its off. These aren't machines that can be replaced and jockey's will have a say if it's safe.

Spyder

Linny · #4 10-25-2007, 09:23 AM

Taking races off the grass is more about protecting the grass than the horses. Euro's run every day on surfaces that our candy-ass jocks and trainers would refuse to use. The horses can handle it.
With a 4 daym meet and no racing til May, there is no reason to "protect the course."

ArlJim78 · #5 10-25-2007, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Linny

Taking races off the grass is more about protecting the grass than the horses. Euro's run every day on surfaces that our candy-ass jocks and trainers would refuse to use. The horses can handle it.
With a 4 daym meet and no racing til May, there is no reason to "protect the course."

this is correct, its about protecting the course. they'll run these turf races come hell or high water. (rimshot)