Interesting/clever move; Lone Star Derby to lawn

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Actually, Freddy, they are consolidating.

Essentially, they have merged two stakes races by moving it to the lawn and pushing it back to their big Memorial Day weekend. On that card, they have run a rich 3yo race called the USA Stakes for the past decade. I presume that race will no longer be run.

In that respect, they're not gumming up the national 3yo turf stakes schedule anymore than it already was either.

I have nothing against Lone Star or the people who race there.. Do think Cal grass stock is going to ship to Tx. to run in these spots unless its a Baffert third stringer or a some opt claimer type.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by freddymo

I have nothing against Lone Star or the people who race there.. Do think Cal grass stock is going to ship to Tx. to run in these spots unless its a Baffert third stringer or a some opt claimer type.

You're an idiot Freddy, and a bit late to the party. As I said, they've been running a turf stakes at Lone Star for over a decade. The USA Stakes was once worth a bit more than $75k so I don't think they have any grand illusions any more.

And yes, CA horses ship to Lone Star all the time (including that turf stakes). Get a subscription to the Blood-Horse or something if you can't follow racing on your own.