6/11 (BEL): Belmont, Manhattan, Acorn, Just a Game, Stephens, True North

NTamm1215 · #1 06-09-2011, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by slotdirt

I'm just glad the Belmont is being held on Saturday and not today. The heat is absolutely oppressive today.

The card looks nice enough, though why does the Acorn always seem to come up with barely enough entries for me to count on more than one hand?

There were 13 horses in the Acorn last year and 9 the year before.

slotdirt · #2 06-09-2011, 08:52 AM

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There were 13 horses in the Acorn last year and 9 the year before.

Fair enough. I was thinking of the Zaftig year where I believe only five or six were entered.

hailrazer · #3 06-09-2011, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by NTamm1215

There were 13 horses in the Acorn last year and 9 the year before.

Big hands.....

slotdirt · #4 06-09-2011, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by hailrazer

Big hands.....

2007 Acorn had six entrants.
2006 Acorn ran with only seven (though two were scratched at the gate).
2005 also had six.

NTamm1215 · #5 06-09-2011, 09:07 AM

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2007 Acorn had six entrants.
2006 Acorn ran with only seven (though two were scratched at the gate).
2005 also had six.

Obviously in a year where the 3YO fillies are a very ragtag group and a horse like Turbulent Descent is pointing to the race so far out, you're going to have a tough time filling it. In the years where there's been a big headliner (2008 - Indian Blessing, 2007 - Dream Rush) it's tough to get a full field.

Don't get me wrong, I'm excited about this card, but the Derby undercard this year was better.

santana · #6 06-09-2011, 09:09 AM

BELMONT is cancellled today....to hot ?

TouchOfGrey · #7 06-09-2011, 09:11 AM

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BELMONT is cancellled today....to hot ?

They're talking possible record setting temps today. It's already 87 at 10AM. Going up to the high 90's. Feh!

Bogey · #8 06-09-2011, 09:36 AM

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They're talking possible record setting temps today. It's already 87 at 10AM. Going up to the high 90's. Feh!

If that's the case then Calder should cancel July (Summit of Speed) through September.

Patrick333 · #9 06-09-2011, 10:58 AM

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BELMONT is cancellled today....to hot ?

Good call by Belmont to cancel.

slotdirt · #10 06-09-2011, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Obviously in a year where the 3YO fillies are a very ragtag group and a horse like Turbulent Descent is pointing to the race so far out, you're going to have a tough time filling it. In the years where there's been a big headliner (2008 - Indian Blessing, 2007 - Dream Rush) it's tough to get a full field.

Don't get me wrong, I'm excited about this card, but the Derby undercard this year was better.

Agreed.