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Old 03-18-2011, 09:18 AM
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Hill Prince was rained off the turf, so nothing abnormal about that one
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Old 03-18-2011, 09:28 AM
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Still seeing an abundance of stakes races with 6-8 horses.

That sucks. No matter how you try to spin it.
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Old 03-18-2011, 10:11 AM
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Still seeing an abundance of stakes races with 6-8 horses.

That sucks. No matter how you try to spin it.
Not spinning anything. Was relaying a reality v. impression situation.

Would it be nice to get at least 8 in every stake? Yes. But let's face it, there are too many stakes in the National Stakes Book, and too few quality horses to go around. And the proximate scheduling conflicts of like distance/condition in stakes remain maddening. One thing is clear from looking at those stakes... turf racing works overtime boosting the overall entry scene.
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Old 03-18-2011, 10:29 AM
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Not spinning anything. Was relaying a reality v. impression situation.

Would it be nice to get at least 8 in every stake? Yes. But let's face it, there are too many stakes in the National Stakes Book, and too few quality horses to go around. And the proximate scheduling conflicts of like distance/condition in stakes remain maddening. One thing is clear from looking at those stakes... turf racing works overtime boosting the overall entry scene.

Which opens up a whole 'nother can of worms. More turf racing and an increased focus on turf breeding.

Good luck with that fight.
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Old 03-18-2011, 10:06 AM
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Hill Prince was rained off the turf, so nothing abnormal about that one
Thx Al.. I should have gone back to look at it, but obviously going through the nearly 100 charts was enough of an exersize.
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Old 03-18-2011, 11:31 AM
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Hill Prince was rained off the turf, so nothing abnormal about that one
The Hill Prince was not off-the-turf in 2010. It marked the day that Nordic Truce was exposed as a mediocrity.
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