Pletcher
 

No winners today but I saw that his starters earned over 2 million from all the minor placings.

Did anyone catch when they annouced that he brought 45 people to work the BC for him? What an operation?

I noticed those items as well. He was averaging about $25,000 per start (every horse, every start) this year. A good day, even if no wins. But you know he's got to be pissed.

I thought he had a great day. Its hard to win these races. He did great today.

pletcher
 

must have taken notes from the Nick Zito playbook. Remember when nick had so many horses in the derby a couple years ago and didn't hit the board ? Perhaps those trainers with only a couple entered have an advantage in being able to concentrate their effort . Graham motion had 2 runners, Filmmaker and Better TAlk Now in the Turf and they both were prepped to the minute getting place. Its unbelievable that Todd had 45 assistants and 17 entered. Reminds me of Frankel, they win all the big races except the BC.

He doesnt enter to run second. Just shows you how tough it is to win a Grade 1 race. People take it for granted because Todd does it so often, but anytime you lead a horses of that calibur over to the paddock anyone can win.

A good day? $25000 per starter is nice if there weren't entry fees and travel costs associated.

Its harder to win Gr 1 Breeders cup races because they aren't 5/6 horse fields.

Tough to win any grade 1 race, but the breeders cup especially hard for just the reason you mentioned. They are true Grade 1 races

Did each starter have to pay $50k to start? $2,160,200 isnt a bad day. He got prob 10% so he got $216,020 today. Not a bad day at all if you ask me. But then again, with 17 starters I am sure he was hoping to have at least one winner.

I hate to pick on you randall but are you a bills fan? Wait a While was nowhere, Flower Alley was terrible again, Lawyer Ron was awful, Fleet Indian broke down, Spun Sugar is still running, Pool Land stunk, Go deputy was awful, Quiet Royal is still running, English Channel probably blew an eclipse award by hanging, Magna Graduate ran poorly, Scat Daddy showed zero.

His 2 year old fillies ran ok and Circular Quay ran good, Honey rider ran well and Friendly Island ran good.

He may have blown the trainers Eclipse award with this performance but you call it great? I dont get it.

Sure Pletcher made his % but it cost over $1million in entry fees to start those horses.

that was a hang????? I must not know a f*cking thing about racing then

What exactly would you call it? Just missed? He had the lead at the top of the stretch and finished a well beaten third.

Yeah, but aside from that he did great. LOL.

And I forgot about King of the Roxy's dismal performance too.

Canon, when you start 17 horses, it goes to reason that some of them won't run well. How about some of the ones who ran well? Does he get no credit for that. I'm no huge fan of Pletcher but to pick on him for not winning is ridiculous. He had a really good day. Is that better for you? Not great. Jesus with semantics.

I can guarantee you that Pletcher is very disappointed with the day he had today. I can promise you that he is not out celebrating.

Well Richi, I'm sure he would like to win.

But Flower Alley sucks this year. Lawyer Ron wasn't going to do anything. FI got hurt. Some of his horses were expected to be up the track and they were.

what? are you being serious?

He actually did a little better than I thought. He had three 2nds and three 3rds. You could argue that that's pretty good, but for a guy like Pletcher who is so dominant and who wins at a 26% clip, he's not going to be happy going 0 for 17, even if he does have a few 2nds and 3rds.