Horse Racing questions and answers

[str]

Thanks for posting this str. I just went over to Bloodhorse to get a clue - - sad to see this but I'm not shocked based on the many drops in odds halfway thru a given race. I've had a few winners this past year that were - let's say - ML 12-1, down to 10-1 as they load, and halfway thru race they take the lead and now 3-1... or 9/5 in one case. So maybe that is the reason but I'll never know. FWIW, I've never liked or trusted Frank Stronach. Strictly about the bottom-line and nothing but,, at least that is my view of him. I don't like to beat-up on the powers that be within HorseRacing because they make the sport happen but this guy is one of the few that I just can't get behind (I will refrain from my short list)for his dubious dealings since I've been aware of him.
Last comment = I am sad to see NYRA listed in there as they seem to be the most organized out of the whole bunch - e.g. - if they post that R5 will go off at 3:12 then dammit it goes off at 3:12! By comparison the Gulfstreams and all others are casually late by 6,7,8 minutes and as a rule end up going off at the exact moment of another track. Just coincidence I'm sure, right? ... imo it is games being played between tracks who may not like each other but any which way you cut it, it stinks!

As for Gulfstream Park, I have always thought, having listened to some Hall of Fame names from the 60’s 70’s etc. that running at post time was as important to not only the integrity of the game but it gave off the perception that things were professional. Some of the biggest names in the business would talk about that back then and I was like a kid in a candy shop just listening and learning.
Gulfstream Park does what they do for personnel gain ONLY. I have to be honest. I would not be caught betting into that pool if my life depended on it.
it is the ultimate slap in the face to any fan who wagers or attends there.
It might sound petty but when I trained my horse ( again, how I was taught), and it was prepped to run at 1 pm. That didn’t mean 1:15 pm it meant 1 pm sharp.

Dick Dutrow’s daily schedule was as on time as a German subway schedule. Not 1 minute off. Attention to detail.
This 10 minutes late crap is not just to squeeze every nickel out of the handle but to give the CAW’s more time to analyze the pools. But we aren’t supposed to realize that. What an inefficient shit hole that place is. I can’t believe people actually bet money there.

Does it show that I am as full to the brim as I can be from all the Bull crap that race tracks are doing to the fan base?

[batt33]

I wanted to be sure and give a BIG shoutout to the Stronach group who has not only done their best to destroy California racing, Maryland racing, and currently working on destroying Florida racing, but have now landed in court by way of a class action suit for joining and participating in the CAW betting. Of course, they are not in court alone but let's give credit where credit is due.

The CAW betting groups are doing everything they can to chase fans away in droves with their unethical betting behavior and rebates for the chosen few. Under their savvy guidance, they are working diligently to destroy horse racing in the United States. They have information that other bettors do not have access to. I should say allegedly although there is clear evidence of that apparently.

With talk of betting after the race has started as well as manipulating the pools, I would think that everyone would want to go to the race track and spend a day getting screwed. You know, bet a 6-1 shot and when it goes into the 1st turn with the lead it flashes down to 9-5. Oh what fun.
Maybe catch an NBA game afterwards for the full body experience.

It makes me second guess ( NOT !)why I left the track after 25 years of playing the game straight while watching cheaters prosper at every turn starting in the very late 80's when the lab testing for racing was so far behind and so underfunded to try and keep up with the influx of new drugs and cocktails that appeared almost monthly.
People that rarely won, were winning bigly. Those that were regular winners, some how all slumped at the same time. AMAZING !

In all seriousness, I'm sickened by what is happening to racing. It hurts to see it. For the longest time I was proud to say that I participated in a game that was much more honest than it was ever given credit for. As of now, I cannot defend it and quite frankly, cringe when it is mentioned to me.

What a crying shame.

I couldn't agree more STR.... stronach especially the daughter has torpedoed ca racing.....

[batt33]

KInda bittersweet " straight no chaser "makes his last start in the breeders cup sprint....
Blacker with some thoughts

https://cdnb-media.myracehorse.com/b...1500113345.mp4

The final workout....
Straight No Chaser had his final breeze this morning at Santa Anita Park, covering four furlongs in :49 flat while under a very tight hold. finding company was unintentional, but assistant trainer and rider Juan Landeros did everything in his power to keep him from doing more than we wanted.

This was no doubt a bittersweet moment being the final work of Straight No Chaser's career, but there will be plenty of excitement this week as our champ gets to defend his title in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint.