Commentator to Charles Town Classic

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by johnny pinwheel

because his chances are slim to none in a race like that, thats why. his last BC appearance was dismal. he is a good horse against a certain field but against the best he is out of his league.

Any chance it was dismal because he was running in a monsoon and the track was a step below soupy?

[cakes44]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

Any chance it was dismal because he was running in a monsoon and the track was a step below soupy?

He IS out of his league running 6F against the best in the world. His BC at Churchill was no picnic either. Running 7-9F is a different story though.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by cakes44

He IS out of his league running 6F against the best in the world. His BC at Churchill was no picnic either. Running 7-9F is a different story though.

Please, refresh my memory on his BC effort at Churchill.

[cakes44]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Please, refresh my memory on his BC effort at Churchill.

Oops.

[slotdirt]

Has anybody looked at the noms for the CT Classic day next weekend? This is no joke for Charles Town Racing and Slots:

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...-to-ct-classic

[ddthetide]

IF Einstein ships in, we'll be there.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by ddthetide

IF Einstein ships in, we'll be there.

Let me know if you and the wife go, I think I'm going to go too.

[slotdirt]

I still can't believe they're actually seriously considering sending Commentator there given his known fragility. I thought trainers hated the CT surface?

[ddthetide]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

I still can't believe they're actually seriously considering sending Commentator there given his known fragility. I thought trainers hated the CT surface?

i don't think it's the surface as much as it's the tight turns.
when the track was re-done a few years ago, the horseman begged CT to open up the turns.

[letswastemoney]

Santa Terisita is nominated? She doesn't even like dirt

[Sightseek]

10th (10:00)
Charles Town Classic S.

1 1/8 Miles | Open | 4 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $500,000

Post # Horse Jockey Weight Claim Price Equip. Med.
1 Dry Martini Prado E S 114 LA
2 Zappa Quinonez A 114 LA
3 Researcher Carmouche K 116 LA
4 No Advantage Whitacre B 114 LA
5 Ah Day Acosta J D 120 LA
6 Commentator Velazquez J R 123 LA
7 Ea Castellano J J 116 LA
8 Magnum (ARG) Flores D R 120 L
9 Delaware River Nicol P A Jr 114 LA
10 Mast Track Leparoux J R 114 LA

Go figure, Charles Town draws a better & more competitive field than Oaklawn did.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

Any chance it was dismal because he was running in a monsoon and the track was a step below soupy?

Or the fact that he stumbled at the start and was running at a distance nowhere near his best, despite the fact that he's a graded stakes sprint winner?

Gotta love the logic of some people.