So, random question

jpops757 · #1 09-01-2006, 08:39 AM

While on the subject of standard breds, What is the differance between Pace and and trot?

GPK · #2 09-01-2006, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by jpops757

While on the subject of standard breds, What is the differance between Pace and and trot?

the difference is in their gait.

Trotters move with a diagonal gait (left front and right rear legs move in unison as do the right front and left rear)

Pacers move with with the same legs on both side in unison(right front and right rear move together and then left front and left rear move together.)

GPK · #3 09-01-2006, 08:44 AM

and pacers are the faster of the two gaits....and you see trotters "go off stride" or "break" more frequently, especially as 2YO's.

this is very common in races where there is a 2-5 shot...they seem to go off stride very frequently for some reason. I could give you a long list of names for drivers that it seems to happen with more frequently than others....but I will refrain

SentToStud · #4 09-01-2006, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by GPK

and pacers are the faster of the two gaits....and you see trotters "go off stride" more frequently, especially as 2YO's.

The Baron of Balmoral has spoken.

GPK · #5 09-01-2006, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by SentToStud

The Baron of Balmoral has spoken.

LOL...again...wont mention any drivers names whos horses go off stride as the favorite....

*COUGH...anthny morgn*

Rupert Pupkin · #6 09-01-2006, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by GPK

LOL...again...wont mention any drivers names whos horses go off stride as the favorite....

*COUGH...anthny morgn*

It's just a coincidence that certain drivers like to go off stride with 2-5 shots. LOL.

GPK · #7 09-01-2006, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

It's just a coincidence that certain drivers like to go off stride with 2-5 shots. LOL.

The sad thing is Richi, I could go through a list of tracks and name the driver most likely to break a horse

*cough..dave palone...*

2MinsToPost · #8 09-01-2006, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by GPK

and pacers are the faster of the two gaits....and you see trotters "go off stride" or "break" more frequently, especially as 2YO's.

this is very common in races where there is a 2-5 shot...they seem to go off stride very frequently for some reason. I could give you a long list of names for drivers that it seems to happen with more frequently than others....but I will refrain

Oh yeah, how true Kevin, how true!

2MinsToPost · #9 09-01-2006, 10:36 AM

Poor horses here at Scioto Downs, their is one jockey / rider who must weigh close to 200 pounds.