Derby Trail Forums

Go Back   Derby Trail Forums > Main Forum > Joe Silverio Simulcast Center
Register FAQ Members List Calendar Today's Posts

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 07-18-2010, 08:57 AM
zippyneedsawin's Avatar
zippyneedsawin zippyneedsawin is offline
Oaklawn
 
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 2,064
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by the_fat_man View Post
What an UNEVENTFUL (even downright PITIFUL) meet. Once upon a time, BEL was the premier spring/early summer and fall meet. How quickly things change. Now, NYRA is left only with SAR.
Where was the better meet?
__________________
Alcohol, the cause and solution to all of life's problems. -Homer Simpson
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 07-18-2010, 09:16 AM
the_fat_man's Avatar
the_fat_man the_fat_man is offline
Atlantic City Race Course
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,676
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by zippyneedsawin View Post
Where was the better meet?
WO has had a better meet.

But the point is not to find a single track that offers a better meet, as racing, presently, is about playing multiple tracks and finding advantages. The point is that BEL once was THE track for this time of the year. It offered the best TURF racing and the best overall racing. No longer the case. Now it's more about 'wait till SAR and we'll show you'.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 07-18-2010, 10:34 AM
Kasept's Avatar
Kasept Kasept is offline
Steve Byk
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Greenwich, NY
Posts: 43,701
Default

BEL SCR/CHG'S

No major changes but a couple of intriguing notes to consider including returnee Peat Bay adding blinkers and Military Star getting the alum pad OFF in the 7th...

#1a Hookedon Karakorum is the side of the entry that runs, and looked the more capable of the two...
__________________
All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. ~ Joseph Conrad
A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~ Thomas Paine
Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams can't come true. They are only afraid that theirs won't and yours will. ~ Robert Evans
Reply With Quote
Reply



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 07:13 PM.


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