Anybody else agree with this statement.....

[Danzig]

turf racing many times is more exciting because there tends to be so many horses still in it at the end....a mad rush to the wire, who got the head bob?!

[Downthestretch55]

Danzig,
I've seen plenty on dirt that came down to that as well.
For sure you have as well.
DTS

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Downthestretch55

Danzig,
I've seen plenty on dirt that came down to that as well.
For sure you have as well.
DTS

mmmmm, yeah, some do. but i think more often on turf. or maybe it's just me.

[Gander]

Turf racing involves way more luck and trips. Dirt racing traditionally favors the best horse. Not as big of fields and less trouble. Anyone who thinks that you have to be soooo lucky in a turf race is kidding themselves.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Gander

Turf racing involves way more luck and trips. Dirt racing traditionally favors the best horse. Not as big of fields and less trouble. Anyone who thinks that you have to be soooo lucky in a turf race is kidding themselves.

gorella might argue that point!

[Gander]

Werent people whining after Gorella got a rough trip in the stretch when losing to the great Artie Schiller? Doh!

[Danzig]

yeah, i think so...a lot of people thought she'd have won had she gotten the right ride. but i wish i had a dollar for every time someone blamed a loss on a crap ride, i could retire.

i can really only think of one spell of bad luck really costing a turf horse.

and that was gary stevens hitting the turf right at the finish line when storming home decided to take an abrupt detour.

[Gander]

but i wish i had a dollar for every time someone blamed a loss on a crap ride, i could retire.

Me too. Could have retired years ago.