[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by declansharbor

At Saratoga, you have the detention barn, plus tight turns that would compromise Zenyatta given her running style of coming wide from behind.[/b]

I don't have the dimensions but I would doubt that SAR has tighter turns than HOL or SA or DMR or is less conducive to closers than these other tracks. I wouldn't doubt, however, that NYRA would mess with the track to ensure fast times. And that a speed bias would be part of the package. Don't blame him one bit. I'd sit in CALI and take my chances against the EUROS in the Classic. POLY is FAIR, doctored DIRT ISN'T.