This Weekend or Next??

tycharles01 · #1 07-07-2006, 10:07 PM

Guys I got to work either tommorrow and Sun or Next Weekend

Was just wondering what do you think will be a better weekend??

Got Summit of Speed at Calder anything else??

Any input would be great

THANKS

SentToStud · #2 07-08-2006, 03:31 AM

Well, the Summit card is always a good one and looks very good this year with the PRincess Rooney being run as a Grade 1 for the first time. There's a total of 4 Graded sprints on the card plus a number opf compelling non-graded stakes...

3yo's 7.5F Turf. Donthelumbertrader Stakes. $45k
2 yo fillies 5.5 F. The Cassidy. $80k
2 yo's 5.5F . The Birdonawire S. $80k
3yo+ FM. 5F Turf. Distaff Turf Sprint. $100k
3yo+ 5F Turf. Turf Sprint. $100k.
3 yo F. 6F. Azalea. Gr 3. $300k.
3 yo. 6f. CArry Back. Grade 2. $300k.
3yo+ FM. 6F. Princess Rooney. Grade 1. $500k.
3yo+. 6F. Smile Sprint. Grade 2. $500k.

Here's a link to the noms and pps available at this time.

http://www.calderracecourse.com/raci...tion/horsemen/

I'm looking forward to this card. I believe the Princess Rooney will be the first Grade 1 race ever run at Calder. As always at this time of year, keep the weather in mind as it's the rainy season in SoFlo.

ateamstupid · #3 07-08-2006, 03:40 AM

Anyone have any clue how the 'Rooney is now a G1, but the Smile is still a G2???

SentToStud · #4 07-08-2006, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Anyone have any clue how the 'Rooney is now a G1, but the Smile is still a G2???

Guess whatever group of people grade races go by factors including how long the race has been run, quality of fields, etc...

I do thnk the Princess Rooney has been around for a while. The Smile for a far shorter period.

I never really cared about the grading of stakes process enough to care to read more about it, to be frank.