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Old 11-21-2018, 03:48 PM
JolyB JolyB is offline
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I don't believe that the weather at either CD or AQ should deter your choice. If there are showers in New York, that will most likely come late in the day and shouldn't have much of an impact. The races at the Big A stayed on the turf today, and it was rated "firm", at least as firm as it gets this time of year. My guess is that both of the turf stakes races on Saturday ought to stay on the turf. The jockeys won't like the cold weather but the horses should handle it fine.

As for CD, both of the stakes races for 2 year olds will be run on the dirt, so some overnight rain should not be a big deal.

I really don't have a strong preference between the two; would be glad to abide by your choice.

Cal, we generally don't deviate from our Saturday schedule, although I think there have been a couple of exceptions over the years (moving to a Sunday for the Queen's Plate comes to mind). I suspect that many of our players may be busy with turkey gobbling on Thursday and won't be able to adequately prepare, or might even be shopping on Black Friday, if they are brave(?) enough to fight the crowds. I would personally discourage moving to Friday.

Of greater importance, a very Happy Thanksgiving to all, and if you are traveling, please go safely.
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Old 11-21-2018, 05:04 PM
Plenilune Plenilune is offline
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JolyB, you forgot another reason besides TG day and Black Friday craziness. Folks like me will be working and besides the fact that I should be working and not playing the ponies, my work laptop blocks all racing websites.

Saturday's CD card has full races. Even with scratches, it seems there are plenty of horses to pick from in each race!

Happy ThanksLIVING to all!
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Old 11-21-2018, 06:05 PM
JolyB JolyB is offline
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JolyB, you forgot another reason besides TG day and Black Friday craziness. Folks like me will be working and besides the fact that I should be working and not playing the ponies, my work laptop blocks all racing websites.
My apologies, Plen. You are absolutely correct. I'm afraid that when you are retired you tend to forget that most of the rest of the world has to work for a living.
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Old 11-22-2018, 11:02 AM
cal828 cal828 is offline
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My apologies, Plen. You are absolutely correct. I'm afraid that when you are retired you tend to forget that most of the rest of the world has to work for a living.
My sentiments exactly, sorry ma'am, I have been on an 8 year vacation since my retirement and forget that there are people that still work.
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