Derby Trail Forums

Go Back   Derby Trail Forums > Main Forum > The Paddock
Reload this Page The 1st race at Beulah today
Register FAQ Members List Calendar Today's Posts

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 01-19-2010, 10:30 AM
cakes44's Avatar
cakes44 cakes44 is offline
The Curragh
  
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 2,747
Default
I tried playing Beulah again yesterday. What is the worst part about Beulah racing...the horses, the jocks, or the track?
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 01-19-2010, 10:31 AM
Coach Pants
 
Posts: n/a
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by cakes44
I tried playing Beulah again yesterday. What is the worst part about Beulah racing...the horses, the jocks, or the track?
Ohio.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 01-19-2010, 10:50 AM
philcski's Avatar
philcski philcski is offline
Goodwood
  
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Mission Viejo, CA
Posts: 8,872
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Coach Pants
Ohio.
+1

LOL
__________________
please use generalizations and non-truths when arguing your side, thank you
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 01-19-2010, 01:09 PM
MISTERGEE MISTERGEE is offline
Churchill Downs
  
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: MIAMI
Posts: 1,978
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by cakes44
I tried playing Beulah again yesterday. What is the worst part about Beulah racing...the horses, the jocks, or the track?
part of what sucks is this horse went off at 1/5 and ran 3rd, which means you cant tell which horses are feeling ok enough to run that day and which ones just want to lay down and die.
__________________
" I may leave here empty handed, but you aren't going anywhere "
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 01-19-2010, 01:25 PM
Duvalier's Avatar
Duvalier Duvalier is offline
Randwyck
  
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,330
Default
I knew that the blinkers would help the #1...much improved effort. Only got beat 32 3/4 today...last time at this same distance ended up 56 3/4 back. Next time.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 01-19-2010, 02:02 PM
The Indomitable DrugS's Avatar
The Indomitable DrugS The Indomitable DrugS is offline
Flemington
  
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 11,007
Default
How in the hell did this thread end up in selections?
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 01-19-2010, 02:04 PM
cakes44's Avatar
cakes44 cakes44 is offline
The Curragh
  
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 2,747
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS
How in the hell did this thread end up in selections?
I was wondering the same thing.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 01-19-2010, 02:06 PM
Duvalier's Avatar
Duvalier Duvalier is offline
Randwyck
  
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,330
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS
How in the hell did this thread end up in selections?
Not enough pictures
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 01-19-2010, 02:05 PM
cakes44's Avatar
cakes44 cakes44 is offline
The Curragh
  
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 2,747
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by MISTERGEE
part of what sucks is this horse went off at 1/5 and ran 3rd, which means you cant tell which horses are feeling ok enough to run that day and which ones just want to lay down and die.
Beulah is the "Graveyard of Favorites".

Literally.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 01-19-2010, 02:43 PM
The Indomitable DrugS's Avatar
The Indomitable DrugS The Indomitable DrugS is offline
Flemington
  
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 11,007
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by cakes44
Beulah is the "Graveyard of Favorites".

Literally.
Exactly.

Imagine you owned a Storm Cat/Mr. Prospector filly that's a half to a multiple Group 1 winner ... nice residual value there ... how bad would that horse have to be training for you to even consider shipping to Beulah and running for a less than 6k purse?

The stunning thing was that the horse wasn't scratched.

The lack of hotties in this thread was a let down.
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 01-19-2010, 03:00 PM
parsixfarms parsixfarms is offline
Churchill Downs
  
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Saratoga Springs
Posts: 1,779
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS
Imagine you owned a Storm Cat/Mr. Prospector filly that's a half to a multiple Group 1 winner ... nice residual value there ... how bad would that horse have to be training for you to even consider shipping to Beulah and running for a less than 6k purse?
I'd imagine it was all about trying to say she is a "winner" for catalog and produce purposes. I can't imagine that there could have been softer spot to accomplish that goal.
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 01-20-2010, 09:49 AM
The Indomitable DrugS's Avatar
The Indomitable DrugS The Indomitable DrugS is offline
Flemington
  
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 11,007
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by parsixfarms
I'd imagine it was all about trying to say she is a "winner" for catalog and produce purposes. I can't imagine that there could have been softer spot to accomplish that goal.
Is something like that really going to matter regarding enhancing her value?
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 01-20-2010, 10:28 AM
parsixfarms parsixfarms is offline
Churchill Downs
  
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Saratoga Springs
Posts: 1,779
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS
Is something like that really going to matter regarding enhancing her value?
Does it really enhance her value? Hard to say. But I had a conversation with a farm manager this past fall who described to me a situation with a well-bred NY-bred filly for a big breeder here in New York. The filly couldn't break her maiden on the NYRA circuit and was shipped to Finger Lakes specifically to break her maiden and make her a "winner," both to help the filly herself and the mare she came from. She won the race and was promptly retired.

I've often said that catalog pages lie. "Winner at 3, $30,000" can mean dramatically different things if you look at the PPs of two different mares. It's for the buyer to do the necessary homework and uncover those differences.
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 01-19-2010, 03:03 PM
dagolfer33's Avatar
dagolfer33 dagolfer33 is offline
The Curragh
  
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Posts: 2,524
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by MISTERGEE
part of what sucks is this horse went off at 1/5 and ran 3rd, which means you cant tell which horses are feeling ok enough to run that day and which ones just want to lay down and die.
Most horses feel fine until they read "Beulah Park" on top of the gate, then they get nervous. The ones shipping from MTR know whats up.
__________________
"Let the whiners and lazy cry about how impossible "they've" made it to win at this game." - Steve Byk
Reply With Quote
Reply

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:23 AM.

Contact Us - Derby Trail Steve Byk Steve’s Notes DT Stables DT Shoppe Gallery Contact Links Archive - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.8
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.