1/31 (TAM): Sam F. Davis S., Endeavor S. (G3's), Suncoast S.

Include Betty's win was stunning

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by helicopter11

Include Betty's win was stunning

Be sure to thank Gerald Bennett AE's for setting that table. Without her, you would have never seen Include Betty, yet alone have been stymied by her performance.

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

Be sure to thank Gerald Bennett AE's for setting that table. Without her, you would have never seen Include Betty, yet alone have been stymied by her performance.

Wasnt Huasca, who finished second, only a half length of the early pace and fought gamely to lose by a neck?

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by helicopter11

Wasnt Huasca, who finished second, only a half length of the early pace and fought gamely to lose by a neck?

If I Zoom doesn't draw in and press Huasca for 3/4ths into submission (and summarily fade to last at odds of 92-1) Huasca wins by open lengths. Not making excuses, just that the longshot set the table completely for Include Betty, who would not have been part of the picture without her.

[Benny]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

If I Zoom doesn't draw in and press Huasca for 3/4ths into submission (and summarily fade to last at odds of 92-1) Huasca wins by open lengths. Not making excuses, just that the longshot set the table completely for Include Betty, who would not have been part of the picture without her.

exactly 46 and change half

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by helicopter11

Wasnt Huasca, who finished second, only a half length of the early pace and fought gamely to lose by a neck?

Huasca is one of the unluckiest horses I can remember.

[Kasept]

http://www.drf.com/news/premium/tamp...ed-endeavor-dq

In recent years, a number of runners who were leading in the stretch of turf races at Tampa had suddenly bore out or swerved to the outside as they crossed over a point on the course where the markings of mowing patterns curled coming out of the chute. There was considerable debate among horsemen as to what caused the horses to bear out, but there was little question that it was happening, and it was always near the same point on the course.

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by Kasept

http://www.drf.com/news/premium/tamp...ed-endeavor-dq

In recent years, a number of runners who were leading in the stretch of turf races at Tampa had suddenly bore out or swerved to the outside as they crossed over a point on the course where the markings of mowing patterns curled coming out of the chute. There was considerable debate among horsemen as to what caused the horses to bear out, but there was little question that it was happening, and it was always near the same point on the course.

That is an excellent point - the day to day runners that cover the course regularly seem accustomed to it; the shippers on the other hand always seem to bear out - will be interesting to see if they adjust the maintenance of the chute, or just expect the trainers to adapt to the nuance, and suggest horses unfamiliar with the lay of the land don a shadow roll.

[ironprospect]

THANKS FOR THAT INFO..NOT HAVING PREMIUM drf i WAS WONDERING WHAT ABOUT THE COURSE THEY WERE REFERENCING IN THERE TEASER HEADLINE.

[Rudeboyelvis]

Bittersweet day trackside as Catalina Red's pedigree bared itself, and follows R Loyal Man (2005-2006) to win the Inaugural and the Pasco, only to fade stretching out. No word yet as to his condition but was pulled up on the gallop out and vanned off.

Paltry on track attendance was certainly not indicative of the attention, as Festival Preview day garnered a record handle (The canceling of Aqueduct and the scaled back card at GP certainly boosted interest).

Excellent gutty performance by Ocean Night who benefited from a duel between TAP's Divining Rod and Runaway OC/N1X winner My Johnny Be Good to grab the victory at odds on in the final jump by a neck. Expect to see these three back here in a month, and what a showdown that will be.