AP Smithwick at Saratoga

[scanman]

Originally Posted by Hwjb

Steve,

Salford City is invariably ridden to make all, so I guess there's a chance they could cut each other's throats. Interesting to see that Padge Whelan rides Guelph. He was a fair rider over here and can't have been in the US for that long; any idea how he's getting on?

Do you know if it's possible to see the race anywhere on the net...I believe one of our racing channels is going to show it, but not live.

Thanks guys.

Hwjb,

This looks to be an excellent race.

Padge Whelan has done well here. His 20 mounts have yielded 6 wins, 5 seconds and 1 third. I had the chance to watch him ride at a few of the "country" meets. He is a welcomed addition to the "jumps" rider colony here.

[Cannon Shell]

Useless factoid-Carberry is the married into the Smithwick family...

[cmorioles]

Anyone participating in a steeplechase thread should be suspended for a week. I guess that includes me now.

[kgar311]

I like High Action in this race, first race back off two year layoff was ultra sharp, won under wraps. Has some backclass here and looks like another European horse that like the firm going rather than the soft turf overseas. Should stalk and make a good run to the wire.

[Hwjb]

Would appreciate it if someone could post the result after the race, as I've nowhere to see it live.

Cheers.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by Hwjb

Would appreciate it if someone could post the result after the race, as I've nowhere to see it live.

Cheers.

High Action
Dark Equation
Salford City

[Hwjb]

Thanks a lot.

I'll post my thoughts when I get a chance to see it!

[TheSpyder]

Nice pick Kgar. What's funny is Andy picked this one as well while saying he did not know what he was talking about.

Spyder

[Hwjb]

Originally Posted by scanman

Hwjb,

This looks to be an excellent race.

Padge Whelan has done well here. His 20 mounts have yielded 6 wins, 5 seconds and 1 third. I had the chance to watch him ride at a few of the "country" meets. He is a welcomed addition to the "jumps" rider colony here.

It'll be fascinating to see it when I finally can!

Glad Padge is doing well. He rode a horse we had a couple of seasons ago and always did a sound job. How many jumps meets are there on average over there?

[scanman]

Originally Posted by Hwjb

It'll be fascinating to see it when I finally can!

Result:
1st - High Action
2nd - Dark Equation
3rd - Salford City

Salford City made all and led over the last. High Action caught him in the run-in, which is about 1/8th of a mile.

[Riot]

Wow - Salford City has an absolutely beautiful flowing jump to him! Very impressive. Lead easily throughout, really, he just tired at the end, his only slightly rough fence his last. High Action sat behind the pace, then accelerated through the inside to take it after the last fence.

[scanman]

Originally Posted by Hwjb

How many jumps meets are there on average over there?

19 country meets in the Spring and 12 in the Fall.

During the Summer the NSA (National Steeplechase Association) arranges races at various flat tracks. This year the following tracks hosted/will host races:

Saratoga - 11
Colonial Downs - 8
Philadelphia Park - 3
Kentucky Downs - 2

Last year Belmont Park and the Meadowlands each had a race.

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by scanman

19 country meets in the Spring and 12 in the Fall.

During the Summer the NSA (National Steeplechase Association) arranges races at various flat tracks. This year the following tracks hosted/will host races:

Saratoga - 11
Colonial Downs - 8
Philadelphia Park - 3
Kentucky Downs - 2

Last year Belmont Park and the Meadowlands each had a race.

There are many other jump only meets around the country.