Disgraceful race

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by OTM Al

How about the famous 1941 Travers Stakes. Best known for Whirlaway, the only TC winner, winning the race against two other horses that had won only a handful of races between them. Was that race disgraceful or is it just now that things are disgraceful?

I don't think any of these four will be confused with Whirlaway.

[OTM Al]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

I don't think any of these four will be confused with Whirlaway.

No, but the statement was about the race, not particular horses in it. Is it more disgraceful to have a four horse race that may be competitive or a three horse race that is a glorified workout?

Originally Posted by OTM Al

No, but the statement was about the race, not particular horses in it. Is it more disgraceful to have a four horse race that may be competitive or a three horse race that is a glorified workout?

The fact that this race is void of any real stakes horses is bad enough.
What makes it disgraceful is that this race couldn't round up more horses even when there is no standout horses that can win this in a workout.

[OTM Al]

Originally Posted by helicopter11

The fact that this race is void of any real stakes horses is bad enough.
What makes it disgraceful is that this race couldn't round up more horses even when there is no standout horses that can win this in a workout.

Think it has a few stakes quality horses. Java's War was well thought of by some not so long ago if I recall. I do agree though that it is odd others aren't giving it a shot with allowance level horses. My real curiosity is where the blame is to be laid. Owners? Trainers? Racing office? A statement was made without any explanation. Didn't consider the implications of just not running it either. Matter of fact, didn't do a thing but complain, so I presented a historical example that seems even worse. But it also happened to be a historic race from the good ole days. Not every race is going to be a classic, but I don't let it bother me.

[cakes44]

Owners, trainers, AND the racing office are to blame. And I don't means to speak dor scavs, but I doubt he's going to lose sleep over the matter. He just knows it sucks.

[Cannon Shell]

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