Venue thoughts for October 15 . . .

[DonGuido]

I'm very tempted to play Hawthorne since they have "The Pizza Man" stakes. I mean that's really hard for me to pass up. But likely back to Keeneland for the $600K QEII Grade I Turf for 3YO Fillies.

Other throughts, reasonable or not???

[JolyB]

Here's my unreasonable thought. With just over 3 weeks until the BC, most of the runners have had their final preps and the fields are taking shape. The QEII at Keeneland is always interesting and competitive, but usually doesn't have serious BC implications. As such, is this not an ideal time to play a track that we might normally ignore?

I think that most of us handicap and play in our contests because it is just plain fun. Why not pick a venue that you would find fun to play, and the rest of us will have a go at it. [I say this confident that there is no racing at Kamloops or Assiniboia this Saturday.]

By the way, congrats on your sweep last Saturday. Looks as if the freshening was a benefit.

[DonGuido]

Originally Posted by JolyB

Here's my unreasonable thought. With just over 3 weeks until the BC, most of the runners have had their final preps and the fields are taking shape. The QEII at Keeneland is always interesting and competitive, but usually doesn't have serious BC implications. As such, is this not an ideal time to play a track that we might normally ignore?

I think that most of us handicap and play in our contests because it is just plain fun. Why not pick a venue that you would find fun to play, and the rest of us will have a go at it. [I say this confident that there is no racing at Kamloops or Assiniboia this Saturday.]

By the way, congrats on your sweep last Saturday. Looks as if the freshening was a benefit.

Well it all hinged on Annapolis, thinking he could do it and it turned out OK for me. Your reply is making Hawthorne look much more tempting. Lets see who else will chime in.

[Real Quiet]

Looking around, the pickings are slim. As long as Hawthorne doesn't have all 5 horse fields I'll play there.

[DonGuido]

Originally Posted by Real Quiet

Looking around, the pickings are slim. As long as Hawthorne doesn't have all 5 horse fields I'll play there.

Yep, we'll wait and see. We have the Maryland Millions next week, which we usually play this time of year.

[RUFFIAN]

SINCE KENTUCKY CHANGED RESULTS INTO PENNIES

SCORING FOR ME IN MY CONTESTS
TURNED FROM FUN TO FIASCO NIGHTMARE

HORRENDOUS FRUSTRATING TIME CONSUMING
NEED CALCULATOR FOR EVER WIN & PLACE RESULT
THAT IVE ALWAYS DONE MEnTALLY PREVIOUSLY

~~~~~ SO ANY TRACK * NOT IN KENTUCKY
*********** GETS MY VOTE TO PLAY

HAWTHORNE

[DonGuido]

DRF shows races to be pretty full, two with 7 and the rest 9 to full gates Looking like we'll be playing Hawthorne. Unless objections are lodged, I'll put the theads up tomorrow. There's only 8 races so the full card it will be. Even better it's a late afternoon start.