6/13: BEL (P4); CD (Stakes); MTH; PHA; DEL

NTamm1215 · #1 06-13-2009, 08:53 AM

I don't get leaving the 5th on the turf but taking two off in the Pick 4 sequence on a day where the courses will dry as it wears on. The guarantee shouldn't be a problem but I just don't understand the cherry-picking of which ones are off.

NT

Kasept · #2 06-13-2009, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by NTamm1215

I don't get leaving the 5th on the turf but taking two off in the Pick 4 sequence on a day where the courses will dry as it wears on. The guarantee shouldn't be a problem but I just don't understand the cherry-picking of which ones are off.

NT

As Nick indicates, 7th and 10th OFF THE TURF at Belmont...

parsixfarms · #3 06-13-2009, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by NTamm1215

I don't get leaving the 5th on the turf but taking two off in the Pick 4 sequence on a day where the courses will dry as it wears on. The guarantee shouldn't be a problem but I just don't understand the cherry-picking of which ones are off.

NT

An educated guess is that it's a function of which fields they think will be the least decimated by scratches. Both the 7th and 10th have several "dirt" horses in the respective fields, either in the body of the race or as MTOs and, as a result, are still likely to end up with fields of 8 to 10 horses. The other races would likely draw fewer horses if they took them off the turf.

the_fat_man · #4 06-13-2009, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by NTamm1215

I don't get leaving the 5th on the turf but taking two off in the Pick 4 sequence on a day where the courses will dry as it wears on. The guarantee shouldn't be a problem but I just don't understand the cherry-picking of which ones are off.

NT

Does it matter? NYRA turf SUCKS today compared to CD, MTH, and DEL, etc. It's a ****in Saturday, is this the best they can do? I can get claiming race just about anywhere.
And, this taking races off **** is just old news. Sooner or later NYRA will realize that they're not the only game in town anymore and many, like me, have moved on to other tracks. They taken what used to be arguably the best turf meet of the year (rivaling SAR) and turned into garbage. I suppose their landscaper must have the final say: SAVE the GRASS at all cost.

Holland Hacker · #5 06-13-2009, 10:13 AM

Did they do an about face and leave the 7th & 10th on the turf?

Scratches/Changes

These changes added at 6/13/2009 11:03:00 AM Eastern Time BELMONT PARK SCRATCHES AND PROGRAM CHANGES FOR SATURDAY, 6/13/2009 TRACK CONDITIONS Weather: MOSTLY CLOUDY 72 Track: GOOD Turf: SOFT Turf Races: 3, 5, 7, 8, 10 Inner: Set at 27 Ft Widener: Set at 18 Ft P6 Carryover: NONE Takeout - 16.00 % Kind of makes it difficult to handicap and put together a ticket for the late pick four unless you wait until the last minute.

blackthroatedwind · #6 06-13-2009, 10:15 AM

Holland Hacker · #7 06-13-2009, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

No.

THAT truly is a relief!

Hey if you're arouund tomorrow and Graphite Halo manages to win feel free to join me in the WC for a photo if you have the time.

blackthroatedwind · #8 06-13-2009, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Holland Hacker

THAT truly is a relief!

Hey if you're arouund tomorrow and Graphite Halo manages to win feel free to join me in the WC for a photo if you have the time.

Yeah, that's a great idea!

Thanks, really, but think about it.

Holland Hacker · #9 06-13-2009, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Yeah, that's a great idea!

Thanks, really, but think about it.

Andy,

Assuming they stay on the turf, which based on the weather in western NJ today is questionable, and she wins please do join us in the Wc. Heck stop by the paddock or owners boxes and say hi.

Bill