Venue for May 13 . . . almost a no brainer

DonGuido · #1 05-09-2017, 07:14 PM

And that describes me most of the time

Well, unless there is an objection, we'll have to go into Pimlico cold . . . but does it really matter?! Best card is at Belmont:

Beaugay S (G3) $150k 4&up f/m 8.5f Turf

Man o' War (G1) $400k 4&up 11f Turf

Peter Pan S (G3) $200k 3yo 9f Dirt

Ruffian H (G2) $250k 4&up f/m 8f Dirt

Some very nice stakes races!!!

RUFFIAN · #2 05-09-2017, 10:49 PM

BELMONT = BODACIOUS AND BOLD
WHO CARES IF PIMLICO'S COLD
THIS CARD IS THE BEST
FORGET ALL THE REST
ON BELMONT THIS FELINE IS SOLD!

cruzan200246 · #3 05-11-2017, 02:40 PM

there's rumors that belmont will cancel so Pimlico it is right?

JolyB · #4 05-11-2017, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by cruzan200246

there's rumors that belmont will cancel so Pimlico it is right?

Can you tell us any more about the source of these "rumors".

The forecast for Saturday in the New York metropolitan area includes lots of rain and some wind - but does that translate into a cancellation on a major stakes day? NYRA has run racing cards in the snows of February - are they likely to cancel due to heavy rain in May?

RUFFIAN · #5 05-12-2017, 10:50 AM

So Far, Equibase Says They Have No Notification
Of Cancellation For Belmont Saturday

They Advised Checking Back Later Today Or Tomorrow Am

AS OF TODAY...

Belmont Park

Last Updated: May 12, 11:39 AM ET

Current Track Conditions:
Dirt: Fast
Turf: Firm <===
Scheduled First Post: 1:30 PM ET

cruzan200246 · #6 05-12-2017, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JolyB

Can you tell us any more about the source of these "rumors".

The forecast for Saturday in the New York metropolitan area includes lots of rain and some wind - but does that translate into a cancellation on a major stakes day? NYRA has run racing cards in the snows of February - are they likely to cancel due to heavy rain in May?

I'm not sure. The said snow.

Plenilune · #7 05-12-2017, 05:07 PM

It's supposed to be very, very wet and windy in NY. Yes, even possible snow but up in the Adirondack mountains.

http://www.accuweather.com/en/videos...lforecastvideo

It's difficult to imagine them cancelling, but stranger things have happened. Motion has said he will scratch Miss Temple City if it is bad so I have to think there will be a lot of scratches in many of the races. Maybe the turf races would be switched to the mud track. What a bummer.

RUFFIAN · #8 05-12-2017, 05:18 PM

SO..ARE WE PLAYING OR NOT

WHEN WILL POINTS / ROI THREADS BE POSTED

cruzan200246 · #9 05-12-2017, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by RUFFIAN-333

SO..ARE WE PLAYING OR NOT

WHEN WILL POINTS / ROI THREADS BE POSTED

:. You guys are killing me here

JolyB · #10 05-12-2017, 06:05 PM

Don selected Belmont and seems to be busy with real life activities, so I'm going to take the initiative on his behalf. He can fire me if he disagrees.

Many of us have already started to handicap the Belmont races and some have purchased or otherwise obtained the pp's. Changing tracks at this hour doesn't make sense to me. Besides, I looked in at some Pimlico races this afternoon and they were off the turf already and very muddy. The storm that will hit New York (and then ME

) is coming from that direction.

Until we officially hear that Belmont had cancelled, our contest is a GO. I'd recommend that you check tomorrow morning to see whether any of the turf races have been moved to the main track (they often move the lesser races to the main and leave the major stakes races on the turf courses if they can), and be prepared for LOTS of scratches.

I will post the threads right away.

Don, my apologies if this doesn't match your thinking.

DonGuido · #11 05-12-2017, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JolyB

Don selected Belmont and seems to be busy with real life activities, so I'm going to take the initiative on his behalf. He can fire me if he disagrees.

Many of us have already started to handicap the Belmont races and some have purchased or otherwise obtained the pp's. Changing tracks at this hour doesn't make sense to me. Besides, I looked in at some Pimlico races this afternoon and they were off the turf already and very muddy. The storm that will hit New York (and then ME

) is coming from that direction.

Until we officially hear that Belmont had cancelled, our contest is a GO. I'd recommend that you check tomorrow morning to see whether any of the turf races have been moved to the main track (they often move the lesser races to the main and leave the major stakes races on the turf courses if they can), and be prepared for LOTS of scratches.

I will post the threads right away.

Don, my apologies if this doesn't match your thinking.

Fine, no problem. Yes I'm pulling evening hours this week since we have a contractor doing some demo on a building at the zoo. 5-midnight . . . not much fun and messes with my normality or what normality I have left.

ElPrado · #12 05-13-2017, 04:53 AM

Fine here. We've been known to have 3 horse fields. Get the horses some life belts or water wings and tell them that they seem to like it if they are in a pasture.

They look more like hippos than horses.

ElPrado · #13 05-13-2017, 05:37 AM

And forget it being fine here. Thunderclouds are rolling in now in Tampa.
Try having to use Clorox on an Appaloosa after it's been rolling in front of the pasture gate. Especially if it's been out in the sun while you were at work and are trying to clean it up before you feed it dinner. Just getting the mud out of the ears could take a half hour. Manure, urine, limestone muck... Those were the days.