Is racing over for the year?

10 pnt move up · #1 09-06-2009, 03:11 PM

I would suspect the best horse this year, RA, is done till next February or so.

We all know the Breeders Cup is a non event that no one cares about and carries no merit because its not on dirt and in california, again.

Not talking about gamblers, they could race on cockroaches running up a wall if they felt like they had an edge..........but for the racing fan, for the media what lil there is, is the sport over for the year?

freddymo · #2 09-06-2009, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

I would suspect the best horse this year, RA, is done till next February or so.

We all know the Breeders Cup is a non event that no one cares about and carries no merit because its not on dirt and in california, again.

Not talking about gamblers, they could race on cockroaches running up a wall if they felt like they had an edge..........but for the racing fan, for the media what lil there is, is the sport over for the year?

You still have some fine races coming up and more importantly you still need to keep your eye out on the 2 year old colts for next year..

10 pnt move up · #3 09-06-2009, 04:39 PM

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You still have some fine races coming up and more importantly you still need to keep your eye out on the 2 year old colts for next year..

No one really cares about fine races, good betting races maybe, but fine races don't do a lot.

I guess my point is this the earliest end of the year I can remember, I think racing ended about 6pm Saturday, for all intents and purposes.

DaTruth · #4 09-06-2009, 04:46 PM

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No one really cares about fine races, good betting races maybe, but fine races don't do a lot.

I guess my point is this the earliest end of the year I can remember, I think racing ended about 6pm Saturday, for all intensive purposes.

So we won't hear from you again until January then?

freddymo · #5 09-06-2009, 04:46 PM

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No one really cares about fine races, good betting races maybe, but fine races don't do a lot.

I guess my point is this the earliest end of the year I can remember, I think racing ended about 6pm Saturday, for all intensive purposes.

I look forward to the Gravesend so for me the end is when I am dead.

10 pnt move up · #6 09-06-2009, 04:54 PM

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So we won't hear from you again until January then?

You could only hope........

I bet on horses....take that back, I bet against other peoples poorly construed opinions. So racing really never stops from that standpoint, but as a fan its really an early season. I guess it could get interesting if a couple standout two year olds appear.

10 pnt move up · #7 09-06-2009, 04:54 PM

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I look forward to the Gravesend so for me the end is when I am dead.

your on a roll....you doing 2 shows a night now.

freddymo · #8 09-06-2009, 05:01 PM

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your on a roll....you doing 2 shows a night now.

Now you know why chix dig me..

10 pnt move up · #9 09-06-2009, 05:11 PM

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Now you know why chix dig me..

cause chicks dig the eight ball...........err I mean long ball.

VOL JACK · #10 09-06-2009, 06:28 PM

No.. The best 4 day meet of the year is just about to get started.

Bigsmc · #11 09-06-2009, 06:37 PM

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I look forward to the Gravesend so for me the end is when I am dead.

I'm more partial to the Fall Highweight.

justindew · #12 09-06-2009, 07:02 PM

I would say yes, the racing year is over, for all intents and purposes.

Bigsmc · #13 09-06-2009, 07:11 PM

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I would say yes, the racing year is over, for all intents and purposes.

pick4 · #14 09-06-2009, 07:15 PM

There's plenty of good racing in front of us. While it's sad that Saratoga is ending Belmont Fall Championship meet has a lot of good racing. Oak Tree starts in a month and Keeneland is a month away.

To me racing season ends after Thanksgiving weekend. I'll take a break and slowing start following again in February. The lone exception will be a trip to Aqueduct on New Years Day to get the 2010 calendar.

Siena 16 · #15 09-07-2009, 09:44 PM

after saratoga the "value" in the game disappears. The $31.00 exacta becomes $14.00. Unfortunately field size is reduced and "one" turn races at Belmont are a joke.

RockHardTen1985 · #16 09-07-2009, 09:47 PM

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after saratoga the "value" in the game disappears. The $31.00 exacta becomes $14.00. Unfortunately field size is reduced and "one" turn races at Belmont are a joke.

Def. Agree with the value. I really got into pick 3's this meet. All you need is 1 price. 2-1, 6-1 and 9-5 pays huge most of the time. It seems like its only here. Keenland might be similar, but thats really it, IMO.