Latent Heat

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I was disappointed with FD's CD race, but he obviously has some upside.....as for Latent Heat, anyone know why he scratched on BC day? Through the chaos I didn't hear a reason for it....I was looking forward to betting him in the Ack Ack....he was perfectly suited for the one-turn route and had better sheet numbers than It's No Joke....he's an interesting horse, but I think he's a tweener-type who won't be fast enough to sprint at a high level - but won't effectively go two-turns at a high level...

I wish they would have left him at CD for a one-turn mile race like the Ack Ack...that seems like his niche....kind of like Joint Effort....he'll do best at places like BEL, AP, CD, etc. with the one-turn route races IMO....

[jpops757]

Originally Posted by Cunningham Racing

I was disappointed with FD's CD race, but he obviously has some upside.....as for Latent Heat, anyone know why he scratched on BC day? Through the chaos I didn't hear a reason for it....I was looking forward to betting him in the Ack Ack....he was perfectly suited for the one-turn route and had better sheet numbers than It's No Joke....he's an interesting horse, but I think he's a tweener-type who won't be fast enough to sprint at a high level - but won't effectively go two-turns at a high level...

I wish they would have left him at CD for a one-turn mile race like the Ack Ack...that seems like his niche....kind of like Joint Effort....he'll do best at places like BEL, AP, CD, etc. with the one-turn route races IMO....

What is a one turn route?Maybe a one turn mile.

7 1/2 panels on up is a route race...I believe the Ack Ack was 7 1/2 furlongs and it was around one-turn...these are generally specialists distances when they are around one-turn....some sprinters can be fooled by the one-turn and carry their speed longer - but most legit sprinters (6-7 furlong horses) will fade at this trip....However, many two-turn horses can't get up in time around a one-turn route race because of the pace scenario, etc. leaves them at a greater disadvantage than a two-turn race...

Many horses cannot negotiate the second turn with effectiveness and cannot get a mile around two turns as well as a mile around one turn.....BEL always brings out the specialists IMO because they run 1 1/8-mile, one-turn events.....

Horses with a high-cruising speed and stamina generally get this trip, or the opposite - ones who have a stout one-turn closing punch who do not have the stamina to negotiate the second turn....

[slotdirt]

The Ack Ack is a mile, I believe.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

The Ack Ack is a mile, I believe.

You're correct. It's one mile...