KNS at Turfway 10-2-08

[Danzig]

is turfway similar to arl's main track? she seemed to like that joint.

[horseofcourse]

What are the plans with KNS?? After her break, is the plan to run a similar type campaign for her at age 6 next year??

[Bigsmc]

Originally Posted by cowgirlintexas

I want one!! How much are they?

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[Danzig]

am getting a tee...just wish they came in black. hint, hint

[rkinnin]

Originally Posted by cowgirlintexas

I want one!! How much are they?

i just got mine the other day....

I wore it for good luck, oooooh well.

[GPK]

Is Byk still raking in an extra 80 Large a year on sales?

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by horseofcourse

What are the plans with KNS?? After her break, is the plan to run a similar type campaign for her at age 6 next year??

i dont have any plan right now. After she gets to the farm for a few weeks we will come up with a plan.

[Benny Leger]

Originally Posted by Danzig

is turfway similar to arl's main track? she seemed to like that joint.

IMO TP plays a little slower than AP, but it could be the surfaces reacting differently to the weather during the respective meets. AP-spring/summer...TP-fall/WINTER.

[Riot]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Brian Hernandez and Otto Thorwarth are battling it out for leading rider so I figured the weight off would help since all the other riders aren't exactly drafting speeches for the Hall of Fame. I was wrong and we didnt even get the weight.

At KEE today I turned to the guy next to me and asked, "Who the hell is Otto Thorwarth?" He had no idea, either.

The debate won out over Turfway at 10:00 on a Thursday night. Watched at home, though, hope she enjoys her vacation, well-deserved.

[AeWingnut]

Originally Posted by Riot

At KEE today I turned to the guy next to me and asked, "Who the hell is Otto Thorwarth?" He had no idea, either.

The debate won out over Turfway at 10:00 on a Thursday night. Watched at home, though, hope she enjoys her vacation, well-deserved.

Otto is a jock that rides at tracks like Turfway, Thistle and maybe Beaulah.
A jock wins a race for you at 35-1 you tend to remember.

search results:

Jockey Thorwarth scores 1,000th victory


Jockey Otto Thorwarth earned his 1,000th career victory on Saturday when he guided Simon Peter to a 4 1/4-length victory in the fourth race at Beulah Park.

The Mercer Mill colt stalked the pace from four wide, rallied on the far turn, and dueled with Fine Prince for the lead. Simon Peter surged clear in the stretch en route to the milestone victory.

Thorwarth began riding professionally in 1992 and earned his first stakes victory a year later with Front Line Only in the Rainbow Miss Stakes at Oaklawn Park.
Through March 31, Thorwarth was the second leading jockey by wins at Beulah Park with 47 victories from 280 mounts that earned $241,801.

[pdrift1]

Originally Posted by Benny Leger

T.C. is lucky to be alive tonite. She reared up on her hind legs in the saddling stall and nearly killed him. Very difficult to saddle. Definitely agree she didn't like being covered up on the rail in the 2nd turn. She was tucked in behind the leaders but didn't fire. Seemed to be fine after the race. Met three partners for the first time. A fun nite overall. Thanks to Chuck and Steve for the home town start.

would hate to see her saddled at hawthorne for instance. that could get real ugly in thier setup and dangerous for all

[jwkniska]

Originally Posted by Benny Leger

IMO TP plays a little slower than AP, but it could be the surfaces reacting differently to the weather during the respective meets. AP-spring/summer...TP-fall/WINTER.

TP and AP have totally different mixtures of polytrack. They had to switch Turfway's due to the wax balling up in colder weather. The balls of it were sticking to the hooves and shoes and making it like a skating rink.
Turfway and Woodbine have the same mix (so form holds between those two). Arlington's is the same mix as Keeneland and Del Mar, so form on those surfaces translate too. Going from TP or WB to one of the other 3's a crapshoot, as form normally doesn't translate, due to it being a different surface (even though both are types of polytrack).

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by jwkniska

TP and AP have totally different mixtures of polytrack. They had to switch Turfway's due to the wax balling up in colder weather. The balls of it were sticking to the hooves and shoes and making it like a skating rink.
Turfway and Woodbine have the same mix (so form holds between those two). Arlington's is the same mix as Keeneland and Del Mar, so form on those surfaces translate too. Going from TP or WB to one of the other 3's a crapshoot, as form normally doesn't translate, due to it being a different surface (even though both are types of polytrack).

Thanks for the info on the difference.

[jwkniska]

Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

Thanks for the info on the difference.

hope you can translate it to some $$ at the windows!!!!

[Benny Leger]

Originally Posted by jwkniska

TP and AP have totally different mixtures of polytrack. They had to switch Turfway's due to the wax balling up in colder weather. The balls of it were sticking to the hooves and shoes and making it like a skating rink.
Turfway and Woodbine have the same mix (so form holds between those two). Arlington's is the same mix as Keeneland and Del Mar, so form on those surfaces translate too. Going from TP or WB to one of the other 3's a crapshoot, as form normally doesn't translate, due to it being a different surface (even though both are types of polytrack).

Exactly Right. With their longest continuous meet running from late Nov. thru early april the weather is very erratic. During the period mid-December to early March the mixture must be able to handle sub-freezing temps without clumping because it will be 50 deg. and sunny one day and 25 deg. and snowy the next. With Day racing on the weekends, with the sun warming the track, and nite racing during week it's tough to get a handle on this surface.

[Riot]

Keeneland gives extremely detailed information about their track maintenance daily on their on-track tote boards (I don't know if it's available on their site) - when gallopmaster was used, depth of harrowing, watering (how long), and 3:00pm polytrack temperature measured at 4 inches depth. That, along with having some good info on every race ever run on Poly on their site. For the valued handicapper, they say.

I've spent the last two days at Keeneland, there's plenty of money to be had.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by pdrift1

would hate to see her saddled at hawthorne for instance. that could get real ugly in thier setup and dangerous for all

That wont happen

[pdrift1]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

That wont happen

i hear ya. when your in the (paddock) i use that lightly, if it can be called that, its a saddling area i guess and you can reach out and touch each horse without moving a step ........ i know you would never send our girl to the scary south side of chicago where few venture

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