9/12-13 (PID): Presque Isle Masters (G3); Presque Isle Mile

[Gander]

This would have been a great race on real dirt, but once again poly junk ruins a great field of horses and turns it into a chalky result. Its going to really hit hard come 2 months, when we see a "what could have been" Breeders Cup on the junk. If this were at Belmont or Churchill, this year's BC would be one for the ages.

[CSC]

Originally Posted by Gander

This would have been a great race on real dirt, but once again poly junk ruins a great field of horses and turns it into a chalky result. Its going to really hit hard come 2 months, when we see a "what could have been" Breeders Cup on the junk. If this were at Belmont or Churchill, this year's BC would be one for the ages.

I thought yesterday's result was somewhat of an overlay, I know he was 4/1 on the ML but he was the best horse on poly for my money. A $7.90 payout was a steal in my opinion.

[Gander]

Originally Posted by CSC

I thought yesterday's result was somewhat of an overlay, I know he was 4/1 on the ML but he was the best horse on poly for my money. A $7.90 payout was a steal in my opinion.

I cant take any race (save for the BC races) on the poly seriously, but good call. I assume you mean Cherokee Focus? I watched the race but honestly have never heard of this horse.

[CSC]

Originally Posted by Gander

I cant take any race (save for the BC races) on the poly seriously, but good call. I assume you mean Cherokee Focus? I watched the race but honestly have never heard of this horse.

We can get into a poly handicapping discussion sometime, I think if handicappers understand the surface they can be sucessful at making a few dollars. Basically the way I look at it nullifies the strength of dirt speed horses, an american strength and that is a good place to start when looking at these type of races.

[richard]

5 year old Sweet Lorena and her connections deserve plaudits for her achievements. 4 times stakes placed on dirt at Finger Lakes prior to this G3 second on tapeta. 24-12-7-3 $331,880 is quite a record . Here's a recap on http://nybreds.com/ .