Rachel to Monmouth on July 24...

[Duvalier]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Yeah, the stakes at Monmouth have been awesome.

They had the best handicap horse run at this meet..oh wait, that was Quality Road at Belmont. They did have Gone Astray.

They had the best turf horse run at this meet...oh wait, that was Gio Ponti at Belmont. At least they had Get Serious.

They had the best 3YO filly run at this meet...oh wait, that was Devil May Care at Belmont.

They've had great claimers and allowance races though!

I hope Jess' prize for running in this meaningless race is a tofu lunch in the Dining Terrace with Snookie and the Situation.

NT

Are you trying to say the racing at Belmont overall this meet has been top notch?

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by Duvalier

Are you trying to say the racing at Belmont overall this meet has been top notch?

The stakes racing at Belmont and Monmouth aren't even on the same planet. Has the day-to-day racing been top notch? Not even close but it is worth noting that the number of allowance races tomorrow at Belmont outnumbers Monmouth 3-1.

NT

[Duvalier]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

The stakes racing at Belmont and Monmouth aren't even on the same planet. Has the day-to-day racing been top notch? Not even close but it is worth noting that the number of allowance races tomorrow at Belmont outnumbers Monmouth 3-1.

NT

To be fair...how about comparing Saturday's and Sunday's cards.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by Duvalier

To be fair...how about comparing Saturday's and Sunday's cards.

The Monmouth day-to-day cards have mostly been very good. Undoubtedly a gigantic improvement over their product in years past. That I'd never dispute but the notion that was brought up in this thread that "it's the place to be racing this summer" is silly considering their stakes races are basically the same they were last year and the decade before then.

NT

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

The stakes racing at Belmont and Monmouth aren't even on the same planet. Has the day-to-day racing been top notch? Not even close but it is worth noting that the number of allowance races tomorrow at Belmont outnumbers Monmouth 3-1.

NT

Nick Belmont is the mecca of the sport. Think about that and tell me there isnt a HUGE problem?

[Travis Stone]

No matter how you slice it, it's a curious decision to run in an ungraded stake for marginally more money when the racetrack which really pumped-up your presence and helped make your Woodward win a big part of why you won Horse of the Year, is offering a grade one race.

It's equally curious as to why anyone would think NYRA did not make an attempt to keep here there.

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

No matter how you slice it, it's a curious decision to run in an ungraded stake for marginally more money when the racetrack which really pumped-up your presence and helped make your Woodward win a big part of why you won Horse of the Year, is offering a grade one race.

It's equally curious as to why anyone would think NYRA did not make an attempt to keep here there.

The owner knows she needs protection this year, look at her schedule so far, not a single grade 1 till September, maybe.

[Travis Stone]

If it's about keeping her running every five weeks, then the Personal Ensign follows nicely. But from there is no easy five week system between now and the Breeders' Cup.

[Duvalier]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

If it's about keeping her running every five weeks, then the Personal Ensign follows nicely. But from there is no easy five week system between now and the Breeders' Cup.

The "sporting" Jess Jackson will just have someone create a race with the ideal conditions on the exact day he wishes to run.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

No matter how you slice it, it's a curious decision to run in an ungraded stake for marginally more money when the racetrack which really pumped-up your presence and helped make your Woodward win a big part of why you won Horse of the Year, is offering a grade one race.

It's equally curious as to why anyone would think NYRA did not make an attempt to keep here there.

Isnt it crystal clear? MP decided to be proactive and NYRA figured the crystal Ruffian trophy and racing on a card with 3 5.5f turf sprints was enough especially at the 250k G1 min.. While the purse is only significant to people that condition and care for Rachel those people are who Jess is making this decision for. You think Jess gives a flying F about another potential 90k?

[parsixfarms]

Originally Posted by freddymo

Isnt it crystal clear? MP decided to be proactive and NYRA figured the crystal Ruffian trophy and racing on a card with 3 5.5f turf sprints was enough especially at the 250k G1 min.. While the purse is only significant to people that condition and care for Rachel those people are who Jess is making this decision for. You think Jess gives a flying F about another potential 90k?

So you're saying that Rachel is going to Monmouth because of Jackson's desire to deliver about $11,000 (12% of the additional $90K winners' share) more to Asmussen, Blasi and staff?

[Indian Charlie]

I wonder what Smooth Operator has to say about all this.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by parsixfarms

So you're saying that Rachel is going to Monmouth because of Jackson's desire to deliver about $11,000 (12% of the additional $90K winners' share) more to Asmussen, Blasi and staff?

Isn't that 70% more that 250k race would pay? Don't you think MP went to Jess and requested Rachel run at MP and don't you think that they told him we will do what we need to to make you and your horse special. We will change the date distance and purse and maybe we will buy the hats off NYRA? lol

That's the point.. she is a free agent owned by a man who can do as he wishes even if it doest make sense to the stakes nazi "Rollo"..

Your stance that NYRA should request Rachel off grounds is funny..Instead of throwing out the red carpet you suggest they pitch the biggest star(draw) on the east coast.. "It's Blame day here at SPA. come and see this strapping son of Arch" lol

Hey maybe Jess just wanted to give MP his prize to show he supported for forward thinking vs. maiden claiming NY bred turf racing at 5.5f's..

I know I know once the VLT's are in the world will be free from disease..

[Cannon Shell]

[quote=freddymo;664144]Isnt it crystal clear? MP decided to be proactive and NYRA figured the crystal Ruffian trophy and racing on a card with 3 5.5f turf sprints was enough especially at the 250k G1 min.. While the purse is only significant to people that condition and care for Rachel those people are who Jess is making this decision for. You think Jess gives a flying F about another potential 90k?[/QUOTE]

LOl. You are kidding right?

[freddymo]

[quote=Cannon Shell;664175]

Originally Posted by freddymo

Isnt it crystal clear? MP decided to be proactive and NYRA figured the crystal Ruffian trophy and racing on a card with 3 5.5f turf sprints was enough especially at the 250k G1 min.. While the purse is only significant to people that condition and care for Rachel those people are who Jess is making this decision for. You think Jess gives a flying F about another potential 90k?[/QUOTE]

LOl. You are kidding right?

when 9 cents is significant in your humble life 90k will be significant to Jess.. 90k get the f out of here Chuck the guy is playing up the 18th hole.. What does he have an estate issue? What's 90k to him a trip to Giolden Corral for you a Tuesday?

[Cannon Shell]

I find it hard to believe that what Monmouth is doing isnt a huge negative in the short and long term. Trading your integrity (which is what they absolutely have done by pandering) just makes it easier for the next flavor of the month to demand the same or more favorable terms. This game is soft enough at the top levels already and moving stakes and changing the distance to fit the schedule of a horse is another step in the wrong direction. I have no problem with them raising the purse of a race to attract horses, that is good business. But the pandering is a joke. It is like Le Bron telling the NBA he will sign with the Knicks if they agree to give them all home games and waive the salary cap for him so he can make more money.

Doing things like this makes it certain that owners will continue to duck and dive and look for handouts as opposed to actually running in races that are considered important. Hooray Racing!