nyra / gate crew

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by gales0678

Once the #7 doesn't get out from the gate , is the #6 really still the favorite ???

That's not an answer.

[gales0678]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

That's not an answer.

ok - me personally no - i wouldn't feel the same way

but do you agree that if you had a crystal ball and knew that a horse was going to get stuck in the gate , the odds on race would be different than what was on the toteboard - suddnely a lone speed horse would become a shorter price no, may even become the favorite 'cuse no one is going to the front with him

so on sat - nyra gives you the #6 horse because he is the favorite at post time , but , since the #7 gets left in the gate , and there was no other speed to press the #11 , in your mind was the #6 really still the favorite?

[Danzig]

i think this is why it's referred to as gambling.

and how else could they determine who was the post time favorite than by what's on the tote??

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by gales0678

ok - me personally no - i wouldn't feel the same way

but do you agree that if you had a crystal ball and knew that a horse was going to get stuck in the gate , the odds on race would be different than what was on the toteboard - suddnely a lone speed horse would become a shorter price no, may even become the favorite 'cuse no one is going to the front with him

so on sat - nyra gives you the #6 horse because he is the favorite at post time , but , since the #7 gets left in the gate , and there was no other speed to press the #11 , in your mind was the #6 really still the favorite?

Fair enough. Since it has happened to me and I've lost b/c of it I know how you feel, but it's just one of those things....I remember being put up in DQ situations for large four figs too. I always think to myself, I lose the right to bitch when a break goes my way.

[MaTH716]

For the most part those guys do a great job. But as soon as something happens people start going crazy looking for changes to be made. But Dani is right, it's gambling. As least they declared him a non starter and gave you the favorite (whether you liked him or not you still had a chance). As far as the pace scenario goes, what if he stumbled coming out of the gate or the saddle slipped? Strange things happen sometimes.

Originally Posted by randallscott35

I lose the right to bitch when a break goes my way.

Its a rare day when someone actually admits they
got lucky on a race.