WED - Arlington (R5-R10 PK6 & PK5 Carryover)

[Bogey]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

I'm on the fence with Hero's and Crooks, Bogey. I don't like the drop and change in surface, especially because he's a full to a recent Peter Pan winner. But, he still has a real good shot in there.

What do you normally do in situations like that? I guess with the main track being synth it sort of forces his hand about what kind of surface to run on, unless he ships, but the drop in for a tag bothers me. Sure, maybe it's where he belongs, but since he owns and bred I figured he might give him another shot before the drop.

Hoss, I definitely understand your concern, but he looks to sit a nice trip right behind Parody and then take over late. Roussel did this with regularity last year if I remember correctly, so don't be discouraged about the drop. I'm expecting him to go off in the 9-5 range. Good luck this afternoon.

[Scav]

Strong head wind down the stretch this morning and its HOT! suppose to 95 today with surface temp of 120

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by Bogey

Hoss, I definitely understand your concern, but he looks to sit a nice trip right behind Parody and then take over late. Roussel did this with regularity last year if I remember correctly, so don't be discouraged about the drop. I'm expecting him to go off in the 9-5 range. Good luck this afternoon.

The 6th is a really nice little race.

[Bogey]

Originally Posted by GBBob

The 6th is a really nice little race.

Yeah, Coragil Cat is the play for me, but if Saint Leon can run anything close to his last, it's good night. I was surprised to see Exchanging Kisses entered here after his nice win last month on the lawn. Solid race for a Wednesday afternoon.

Bob, good luck and you can light up your cigar with a magnifying glass today after you take down the PK5 and PK6.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by GBBob

The 6th is a really nice little race.

I wouldn't be shocked to see them cancel. There was no one on the big track today after 8am cause it was so hot on it.

[MaTH716]

This might be a stupid question, but I'll throw it out there anyway.

Does the synthetic tracks hold heat (meaning are they hotter to be on) more than the conventional dirt tracks? I remember the old astro turf football fields and they held the heat making it unbearable on extremely hot days.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

This might be a stupid question, but I'll throw it out there anyway.

Does the synthetic tracks hold heat (meaning are they hotter to be on) more than the conventional dirt tracks? I remember the old astro turf football fields and they held the heat making it unbearable on extremely hot days.

Beyond holding heat.

I walked on it this morning and you can feel the temperature change instantly.

Stings the horses feet it is so hot.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by Scav

Beyond holding heat.

I walked on it this morning and you can feel the temperature change instantly.

Stings the horses feet it is so hot.

Thanks for the answer Tom, I kind of figured that, but I didn't realize it was so extreme.