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Old 07-23-2008, 07:11 AM
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pouring here right now, 60 mi. west of Saratoga
and most likely headed toward the Spa.....
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Old 07-23-2008, 07:13 AM
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and most likely headed toward the Spa.....
Thunder and lightning with pretty heavy rain here at the moment. . . the track doesn't look too bad yet. . .
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Old 07-23-2008, 07:17 AM
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Thunder and lightning with pretty heavy rain here at the moment. . . the track doesn't look too bad yet. . .
The radar at 7:45 points it right toward you
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Old 07-23-2008, 07:35 AM
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The radar at 7:45 points it right toward you
Getting pounded right now...
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Old 07-23-2008, 07:35 AM
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O ya it's getting worse. . .
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Old 07-23-2008, 08:10 AM
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I just came from the track and it is very, very wet. I saw them seal it last night but with the works this morning it will be a wet track. I don't think they have called off the turf races yet but if they haven't they probably will.
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Old 07-23-2008, 09:06 AM
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4th race is off the turf. Don't know about the others.
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Old 07-23-2008, 09:19 AM
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Default Jeremy Rose named on Big Brown
The NYRA Scratch board still shows the 9-3-07 closing day changes right now (10:15 AM) and under Jockey changes, J. Rose is named on Big Brown! LOL
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Old 07-23-2008, 09:26 AM
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The NYRA Scratch board still shows the 9-3-07 closing day changes right now (10:15 AM) and under Jockey changes, J. Rose is named on Big Brown! LOL
Yeah, I was laughing at that. If someone told Kent D that day that the jockey change just netted him his Derby horse he would have assumed you meant him getting the mount on Maimonides. Imagine if some top jock got the mount instead of Rose? Kent probably never would have got to ride him.
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Old 07-23-2008, 09:47 AM
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It is unfortunate. The quagmire rain causes on the old dirt surfaces.
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Old 07-23-2008, 09:50 AM
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It is unfortunate. The quagmire rain causes on the old dirt surfaces.
Yeah, that was the great thing about the Santa Anita cushion track, it did so well in the rain.
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Old 07-23-2008, 10:02 AM
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Sloppy and sealed, off the turf
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Old 07-23-2008, 10:09 AM
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Its a mess here today and there is no sign of letting up. Unfortunate for opening day but what can you do? Just take a bunch of short priced horses and have a few drinks. Hopefully Whitney Day wont be ruined by this weather. I cant wait to see AP Arrow and Rising Moon strut their stuff.
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Old 07-23-2008, 10:16 AM
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Its a mess here today and there is no sign of letting up. Unfortunate for opening day but what can you do? Just take a bunch of short priced horses and have a few drinks. Hopefully Whitney Day wont be ruined by this weather. I cant wait to see AP Arrow and Rising Moon strut their stuff.
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Old 07-23-2008, 02:49 PM
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Its a mess here today and there is no sign of letting up. Unfortunate for opening day but what can you do? Just take a bunch of short priced horses and have a few drinks. Hopefully Whitney Day wont be ruined by this weather. I cant wait to see AP Arrow and Rising Moon strut their stuff.
.......yeah, what could be better
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Old 07-23-2008, 08:45 PM
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I just read where Fabulous Strike is out of the Vanderbilt. Man, that changes the entire complexion of the race. Bustin Stones will be even more overbet than before, but he at the very least be the controlling speed.

Giant Gizmo is out of the Whitney along with Divine Park, leaving Commentator, AP Arrow and Rising Moon. Its so bad that Pat kelly is probably going to enter Tasteyville!

The Diana looks by far the best race of the day, but who knows what the turf will be like. Suppose to rain all day tomorrow again. They will run this race but it may be a bog. Great field though! Rutherienne, Bit of Whimsy, Vacare, Forever Together, Wait a While, Criminologist and Lady Digby. Top to bottom this may be the deepest grade 1 run at Saratoga in 15 years.
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Old 07-24-2008, 09:09 AM
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What a crappy, crappy weather day. Even driving back this morning, it was 90 minutes south and east before it even STARTED to break. Awful.
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Old 07-24-2008, 09:20 AM
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The only thing worse than the weather is today's card. Even on a dry day this would be a good day to avoid. So glad I took today & tomorrow off from work to go to the track Thinking an $8.75 movie is sounding like a more enjoyable bargain at the moment! That along with a nap where I will dream of Saturday's AP Arrow and Rising Moon matchup is what today is all about. Good luck to those who persevere through the weather and the scratches.

Yesterday was a diseaster but what do you expect for trying to beat both short priced Dutrow horses in the 7th and 8th races?
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Old 07-24-2008, 09:34 AM
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Dirt race is UGLY (taken any number of way). Dirt racing on an off track is EVEN UGLIER. Plato would certainly be in agreement that TURF racing is BEAUTIFUL. Those according SUPERIORITY to DIRT, over turf and poly, should be especially enjoying their SAR experience. Racing for the hardcore DIRT lovers.
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Old 07-24-2008, 10:38 AM
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Dirt race is UGLY (taken any number of way). Dirt racing on an off track is EVEN UGLIER. Plato would certainly be in agreement that TURF racing is BEAUTIFUL. Those according SUPERIORITY to DIRT, over turf and poly, should be especially enjoying their SAR experience. Racing for the hardcore DIRT lover
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