Woodbine Opens All Waether Track Racing

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by sumitas

just looking at some of the results of tonights initial races on the all weather track and i don't see anything unusual. speed seems to be holding although a determined effort from off the pace can finish in the money.

http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbP...2006&STYLE=EQB

Sumitas,
As you know, I'm all for safety.
The full card wouldn't down load, so I ask based only what I say.
Do you think the splits were a bit slow? Does this surface make for slower splits and make the horses work harder?
I only ask because one of mine trained in South Jersey at a private farm. Their training track was pure sand, no base...kinda like running at the beach.
Very safe for the horse but very slow.
DTS

[sumitas]

the splits on all weather race 1 8.5f (the all weather is listed as fast)
24.55 48.91 1:13.85 1:38.93 1:45.43 (fav was 2nd)
race 2 on the turf
race 3 6.5f
22.95 46.80 1:12.65 1:19.56 (2nd and 3rd betting favs finished 1/2, fav last)
race 4 6f
22.73 46.77 59.79 1:13.00 (fav 3rd, 2nd betting fav won, 19/1 came in 2nd)
race 5 6f
22.79 46.49 59.21 112:81 (27-1 shot wins, fav 2nd)

seems like fair times to me with a nice mix of odds on the board. these times are very comparible to Finger Lakes on the 28th when their track was listed as fast.

[sumitas]

race 6 8.5f the Eternal Search S. (f, 3 yr old))
24.69 49.51 1:14.52 140.55 1:47.01 (fav 3rd, 1 & 2 betting favs finished 1,2)

horses are winning on the front end, some are coming from off the pace to finish on the board. seems like a fair surface.

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by sumitas

race 6 8.5f the Eternal Search S. (f, 3 yr old))
24.69 49.51 1:14.52 140.55 1:47.01 (fav 3rd, 1 & 2 betting favs finished 1,2)

horses are winning on the front end, some are coming from off the pace to finish on the board. seems like a fair surface.

Thanks Sumitas,
Looks like it's ok. Might slow them a tick, but fair to all.
I've heard that some horses really take to it. Then there are some that like macadam. I wonder how some of these will do when they run on a different surface.
As long as they run safe, that's enough to get my vote.
DTS

[sumitas]

Originally Posted by Downthestretch55

Thanks Sumitas,
Looks like it's ok. Might slow them a tick, but fair to all.
I've heard that some horses really take to it. Then there are some that like macadam. I wonder how some of these will do when they run on a different surface.
As long as they run safe, that's enough to get my vote.
DTS

it's the same surface for all the contestants, and if it's safe, i agree, what's the problem ?
i see what you're saying on the splits, the times might be just a tick (1/5 sec) slower than the dirt but are really quite similar.

[sumitas]

race 7 ( fillies) 6f bombs away...
1st 19/1
2nd 12/1
3rd 13/1
22.66 46.71 1:00.04 1:13.89


$549 ex
$4,150 tri
$11,809 super

[packerbacker7964]

Hey sumitas do u whack off at night to the thought of Poly Track all over you? Get over this $hit buddy, my god. Everyone on here knows you like the stuff and everyone knows Woodbine will have one starting this week. End of story. Move on.

[sumitas]

comparing tonight's WPS handle per race to Wed 8/23 at Woodbine
tonight --- Wed 8/23 (previous Wed)
$70,579 --- $75,271
$96,751 --- $100,494
$75,977 --- $82,052
$88,355--- $91,451
$90,809 --- $83,551
$107,256 --- $76,873 ( a stakes race tonight 9/30)
$84,246 --- $77,088
the handle thru the first 7 races tonight is comparible to last wed's handle so the public is voting for the new track.