Biggest "Class" edge ever in an entry-level ALW race?

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by robfla

of course these are weekend numbers...weekdays HAVE to be more because not much action elsewhere

Yes - They handle almost nothing on Saturday.

Tuesday and Wed are the big days - Tuesdays especially - because TVG shows them.

PID is a big hit on Betfair for some odd reason. It's not uncommon to see 40 or 50K matched-up on a PID race. Probably the only track where Betfair action beats total handle.

[MISTERGEE]

Calzone, speaking of class edge did you happen to see the entry of Count On Buddy in the 5th on Wedn? Loses a 50k purse alw race by a nose and now comes back in a 12,500 claimer where he seems the best by 8 lengths or more. Listed at 2-1, I would guess more like 3/5

[Calzone Lord]

That is obviously a big drop and they are putting the "for sale" sign on.

Hardly anything ever gets claimed here... and there's no tax on claims either.

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by MISTERGEE

Calzone, speaking of class edge did you happen to see the entry of Count On Buddy in the 5th on Wedn? Loses a 50k purse alw race by a nose and now comes back in a 12,500 claimer where he seems the best by 8 lengths or more. Listed at 2-1, I would guess more like 3/5

He and another horse are scratched - most likely just entered to "make the race go" as a favor to someone else -and with no intention of ever running.

There was a horse in yesterday's 6th race - a 5k claimer - that was similar - basically had 8-to-10 lengths on everyone else and had to fall down to lose. They scratched him - he was one of three scratches from the race - and that's how a 5K time restricted claimer went with just six horses.

[Calzone Lord]

Here's one in tomorrow with a good class edge - I regretfully admit I made him 'Best Bet' of the day - he beat a couple of horses in an open 500K stakes race for older males less than two months ago -- in for $7,500 N4L



Winning Beyer Par for $7,500 N4L is a 69 -- he exceeded that number in a tough 25K claimer last out - and his 61 sprinting was better than looked against a very tough race shape. Only made him best bet because I think it's a proper class drop and not a bad drop because of issues.

He has the wrong style for PID. Not a speed horse. But it shouldn't matter.

He only finished like 3 lengths behind Dark Cove at CNL - who they ran in the Hollywood Gold Cup next out.

[philcski]

Going back to our discussion of qualifying for allowances, how did this horse get in an N1X at Penn Nat?

[Calzone Lord]

I looked up the result chart -- it was a time restricted N1X...

http://www1.drf.com/drfNCWeeklyHorse...10430&raceNo=5


Weird - you don't see that type of race often - if ever.

The DRF should have a symbol like N1Xy instead of N1X for a race like that.

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by philcski

Going back to our discussion of qualifying for allowances, how did this horse get in an N1X at Penn Nat?

Funny you should mention this, Phil.

Presque Isle has the exact same type of race tomororw. A "Non winners of one of than maiden, claiming, starter, or statebred in 2011"

Gayego - 3rd in last years Breeders Cup Dirt Mile - and earner of over $1.7 million is running in it.

Time-restricted N1X races, Non-time restricted Starter ALW races, at least the racing office folks are being creative in PA.