Commisioner Chris- Why enter a claiming race?

[engbloomj]

I am confused regarding the following entry:
Horse name Commissioner Chris
Entry
Activity date 01-23-2009
Track Aqueduct
Surface Inner track
Distance 1 Mile
Race number 1
Purse $23,000
Claim price $14,000
Individual claim price $14,000
Race type Claiming
Post position 3
Jockey Studart M

This horse appears to be paying its bills with good wins here and there. Why would they be putting him in such a low claiming race after recently winning? I am novice and just trying to figure things out.
Thanks John

[gilbertjump]

The horse is hurt?

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

He fits well at that level, easy check I guess and doubt they'll lose him to a claim.

[ateamstupid]

This is Commissioner Chris we're talking about. Where would you put him? I can't recall if he's out of statebred conditions (doubt it), but he's a veteran cheapclaimer. He should be racing against other old cheap claimers, not allowance horses.

[docicu3]

Originally Posted by engbloomj

I am confused regarding the following entry:
Horse name Commissioner Chris
Entry
Activity date 01-23-2009
Track Aqueduct
Surface Inner track
Distance 1 Mile
Race number 1
Purse $23,000
Claim price $14,000
Individual claim price $14,000
Race type Claiming
Post position 3
Jockey Studart M

This horse appears to be paying its bills with good wins here and there. Why would they be putting him in such a low claiming race after recently winning? I am novice and just trying to figure things out.
Thanks John

hes got to be hurt...

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by docicu3

hes got to be hurt...

No he doesn't.

[Bigsmc]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

No he doesn't.

I agree. Tons of reasons why one would spot a horse there and they aren't necessarily all physical.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by Bigsmc

I agree. Tons of reasons why one would spot a horse there and they aren't necessarily all physical.

I honestly don't understand the confusion. This horse cleared his statebred N1X condition (in his 60th race) last time out by a neck with a 59 Beyer, yet an open $14,000 claimer is beneath him?

I'm guessing Doc didn't look at the Form before making his brilliant "he has to be hurt" declaration, because Commissioner Chris will be sixth or seventh choice in this race at best. It's not as if he towers over the field. He'll be a bomb in this race. If anything, Persaud is being too ambitious with this spot.

[engbloomj]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

I honestly don't understand the confusion. This horse cleared his statebred N1X condition (in his 60th race) last time out by a neck with a 59 Beyer, yet an open $14,000 claimer is beneath him?

I'm guessing Doc didn't look at the Form before making his brilliant "he has to be hurt" declaration, because Commissioner Chris will be sixth or seventh choice in this race at best. It's not as if he towers over the field. He'll be a bomb in this race. If anything, Persaud is being too ambitious with this spot.

He is forth choice in a race with a lot of coupled horses. Since all of you sound more knowledgable than I, I will bail on my bet. I thought he would be the favorite and loved the 6-1 morning line. Shows you how little I know.

By saying "he'll be a bomb in the race", I assume you would not play him at 6-1. Right?