Amature jockey races

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by Duvalier

Doug, do you know why didn't they run the 8th race at Presque Isle last night?

I was out of there by the time that race came. Tuesday is 2-for-1 wing night at the bar.

They said it was for "safety reasons" on the TV... so, I assume it must have been a problem with the track because the weather was great .. no lightening.

The track has been crazy this meet. Very early in the meet - maiden claimers would go 21 and change - 44 flat - 1:08 and change for 6fs. It was just insanely fast. In a supposed effort to make the track "less speed favoring" - they have tried to slow it down more and more ... which has only made it way more speed favoring. Now you're starting to see 53 and change halfs in route races. A few trainers are complaining they want the track this way - a few others want it a different way.

I'll find out - but I would think it had to do with the track.

[Duvalier]

Thanks

[hockey2315]

Against my better judgement I bet that Rice horse last night. At no point did she ride in an attempt to do anything other than survive.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

They cancelled the 8th race last night "for the safety of the jockeys - because deer were on the racetrack"

[Duvalier]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

They cancelled the 8th race last night "for the safety of the jockeys - because deer were on the racetrack"

Wow that's a new one. Thanks for the info.

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

They cancelled the 8th race last night "for the safety of the jockeys - because deer were on the racetrack"

Are they mistaking deer with lead ponies up there?

[DaTruth]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

They cancelled the 8th race last night "for the safety of the jockeys - because deer were on the racetrack"

That could get really dangerous once deer hunting season begins.

[Indian Charlie]

Are even the deer in the Erie region retarded too?

[Bigsmc]

Last I checked, wild deer aren't particularly brazen. I would think an outrider yelling, whistling, clapping his or her hands would have sent them on tail up retreat to where they came from.