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Old 07-29-2008, 12:52 AM
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...to even give the Marathon Division the slightest respect at hallowed Saratoga...Guess what ? Evening Attire took it on the road and elevated the "new" division to superstar status on his own broad shoulders. Saratoga, great history and all, didn't see the forest through the trees on this one.

Do you think there is anyone with any shred of humility left in Saratoga that will apologize to true horse racing fans for their arrogance and total lack of respect and understanding about what makes great stamina runners great ?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=gtsfCyrgAWc

Hey, hoity toity Saratoga has snubbed the Marathon Division and Evening Attire. They have put themselves ahead of a "new" direction in the game in favor of appeasing their owner du jour playmates.
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Old 07-29-2008, 07:02 AM
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Evening Attire took it on the road and elevated the "new" division to superstar status.
You need to explain this one to me.
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Old 07-29-2008, 01:01 PM
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You need to explain this one to me.
Have you lost your mind?
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Old 07-29-2008, 01:04 PM
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Doesn't Saratoga run like a mile and 3/4 listed stakes late in the meet usually?
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Doesn't Saratoga run like a mile and 3/4 listed stakes late in the meet usually?

I thought they had a 2 mile dirt race last year???? it was fun to watch!
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Old 07-29-2008, 01:07 PM
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I thought they had a 2 mile dirt race last year???? it was fun to watch!
Actually two miles sounds right since I'm pretty sure it started in the 7 furlong chute.
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Old 07-29-2008, 01:18 PM
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I thought they had a 2 mile dirt race last year???? it was fun to watch!
It was 2 miles and an optional claimer NW1x/40K, if I recall.
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Old 07-29-2008, 07:37 AM
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...to even give the Marathon Division the slightest respect at hallowed Saratoga...Guess what ? Evening Attire took it on the road and elevated the "new" division to superstar status on his own broad shoulders. Saratoga, great history and all, didn't see the forest through the trees on this one.

Do you think there is anyone with any shred of humility left in Saratoga that will apologize to true horse racing fans for their arrogance and total lack of respect and understanding about what makes great stamina runners great ?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=gtsfCyrgAWc

Hey, hoity toity Saratoga has snubbed the Marathon Division and Evening Attire. They have put themselves ahead of a "new" direction in the game in favor of appeasing their owner du jour playmates.
Utterly tiresome.. A new low in ridiculousness. Saratoga didn't 'snub' anyone. The schedule of BC Marathon races was established with the tracks and NYRA's race was the Brooklyn. The Greenwood (PHA) was the most recent and there are two more upcoming later in the summer/early fall at Turfway and somewhere else.
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Old 07-29-2008, 07:57 AM
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The record remains intact. 2951 and counting.
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The record remains intact. 2951 and counting.
It's an artform that may never be approached again.

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Old 07-29-2008, 06:46 PM
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On the subject of marathon races, this one uniquely on synthetic, delmar has carded a 1 1/2 race tommorow featuring Big Booster among others.
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My posts get deleted and this god damn thread is still here?
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Utterly tiresome.. A new low in ridiculousness. Saratoga didn't 'snub' anyone. The schedule of BC Marathon races was established with the tracks and NYRA's race was the Brooklyn. The Greenwood (PHA) was the most recent and there are two more upcoming later in the summer/early fall at Turfway and somewhere else.
http://www.derbytrail.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24221

It isn't even worth arguing. I don't know why we bother.

Speaking of new lows, 'Hoity toity' Saratoga is running a 25k MCL race on Wednesday. I don't ever remember them going that low.

(note that the condition book has been chock full of fantastic races so far so this is an isolated case)
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Old 07-29-2008, 08:19 AM
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They are also running a $16k nw1y on Wed. YIKES!

The fact is that many of those allowances are just not filling and they are forced to use extras. That fact that they are running so many 10 and 11 race cards doesn't help either.
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