AP Smithwick at Saratoga

[Hwjb]

Originally Posted by scanman

Hwjb,

This looks to be an excellent race.

Padge Whelan has done well here. His 20 mounts have yielded 6 wins, 5 seconds and 1 third. I had the chance to watch him ride at a few of the "country" meets. He is a welcomed addition to the "jumps" rider colony here.

It'll be fascinating to see it when I finally can!

Glad Padge is doing well. He rode a horse we had a couple of seasons ago and always did a sound job. How many jumps meets are there on average over there?

[scanman]

Originally Posted by Hwjb

It'll be fascinating to see it when I finally can!

Result:
1st - High Action
2nd - Dark Equation
3rd - Salford City

Salford City made all and led over the last. High Action caught him in the run-in, which is about 1/8th of a mile.

[Riot]

Wow - Salford City has an absolutely beautiful flowing jump to him! Very impressive. Lead easily throughout, really, he just tired at the end, his only slightly rough fence his last. High Action sat behind the pace, then accelerated through the inside to take it after the last fence.

[scanman]

Originally Posted by Hwjb

How many jumps meets are there on average over there?

19 country meets in the Spring and 12 in the Fall.

During the Summer the NSA (National Steeplechase Association) arranges races at various flat tracks. This year the following tracks hosted/will host races:

Saratoga - 11
Colonial Downs - 8
Philadelphia Park - 3
Kentucky Downs - 2

Last year Belmont Park and the Meadowlands each had a race.

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by scanman

19 country meets in the Spring and 12 in the Fall.

During the Summer the NSA (National Steeplechase Association) arranges races at various flat tracks. This year the following tracks hosted/will host races:

Saratoga - 11
Colonial Downs - 8
Philadelphia Park - 3
Kentucky Downs - 2

Last year Belmont Park and the Meadowlands each had a race.

There are many other jump only meets around the country.