1/28 (GP/SA): Florida & California Sunshine Millions

[Stickhorse]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

I think a big contributing factor to the series lopsidedness was that almost no calbreds would ship to Fla, while there were already tons of Fla breds in California.

The races at GP had, at most, 2-3 calbreds on the entire card.

Those are a couple of good points.

As much as I hate to admit it though Cal breds just don't seem to measure up. In the last five years a half dozen Eclipse awards have gone to Florida breeders while only a pair have gone out west.

[Bogey]

This is only an issue because Top Florida Breds can also complete in top caliber races. It would be more of an equal playing field with Cal Breds and NY Breds going at it. EAST/WEST

I enjoy State breds days in Illinios, Maryland, Louisiana, New York, and California. There's a reason Kentucky (Turfway doesn't count) does it have them and the same came be said for Florida on a smaller scale.

The concept is fine, but it would probably fit better latter in the meet.

[Kasept]

Zoe Cadman tweets: Caracortado an official scratch out of tomorrows sensational star due to minor foot problem.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Zoe Cadman tweets: Caracortado an official scratch out of tomorrows sensational star due to minor foot problem.

I think Unzip Me is a program scratch as well.

[Alan07]

EARLY SCRATCHES FOR 1/28 SA:

Race 4: Scratch #1 Luckarack, #5 Caracortado, #7 Mega Heat
Race 5: No Changes
Race 6: Scratch #6 Cayanna, #7 Unzip Me; #2 Rafael Bejarano

[my miss storm cat]

Is La Sombre going to stay around 4/1?

I'll take it.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by Stickhorse

Those are a couple of good points.

As much as I hate to admit it though Cal breds just don't seem to measure up. In the last five years a half dozen Eclipse awards have gone to Florida breeders while only a pair have gone out west.

True, Fla breds are typically better than Cal breds, but it also seems like every good CB mare ends up being bred in KY.

Also, two of the better stallions of recent times standing in KY, were Calbreds.

[tiggerv]

Impressive race from Awesome Feather

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by tiggerv

Impressive race from Awesome Feather

Yeah it was.

Obviously she was pretty good, but I never thought she was that good. Great step forward for her.