DelMar fake dirt

[JJP]

TVG reporting tonight that the Del Mar Polytrack is apparently more like the crap thats used at Keeneland (and also Arlington). That's very useful info because I won't bother playing Del Mar at all.

I wonder how many of the brilliant Polytrack handicappers had Frost Alert at an underlaid $20 in the 6th at AP today. Not only was it shocking he won, it was how he did it. He figured to never be closer than 3rd yet he had no problem getting to the front and clearly reversing his poor previous Poly race.

[geeker2]

I'd wait for the labs results first...then blame the poly

[Scav]

Originally Posted by JJP

TVG reporting tonight that the Del Mar Polytrack is apparently more like the crap thats used at Keeneland (and also Arlington). That's very useful info because I won't bother playing Del Mar at all.

I wonder how many of the brilliant Polytrack handicappers had Frost Alert at an underlaid $20 in the 6th at AP today. Not only was it shocking he won, it was how he did it. He figured to never be closer than 3rd yet he had no problem getting to the front and clearly reversing his poor previous Poly race.

Looking back on that horse today, I saw how he was playable. YOu could have argued 2nd off the layoff, speed and fade, but yes I agree, it was shocking...

[jwkniska]

Originally Posted by Scav

Looking back on that horse today, I saw how he was playable. YOu could have argued 2nd off the layoff, speed and fade, but yes I agree, it was shocking...

I had 6 winners today... but that horse was definitely NOT one of them.

[onebadbeast]

Del Mar Has Always Been A Crapshoot Anyway. So I Dont Care If They Run On Beachsand, Concrete, Coal, Or Cracked Glass; Every Race Will Have The Possibility To Make A Retirement Score!

[JJP]

I think synthetic racing will produce favorite/longshot syndrome. Winning favorites at around 40-45% but more head scratching 40-1 shots that make no sense as well. So if you like betting in the 3-1 to 12-1 range, you better look at other tracks.

Re: Frost Alert, when the field hit the backstretch, I thought something was up. How on earth could he have been 10-1? Hail Victory had cleared by at least a length at the opening call in his last 8 races.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

If the favorites win at a 40-to-45% clip at Del Mar I will be shocked.