tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post4024888488822093698..comments2024-02-01T00:37:24.768-05:00Comments on PTP: Change is ComingPull the Pockethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05082676049275768769noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-22095344645067490432008-09-19T14:34:00.000-04:002008-09-19T14:34:00.000-04:00With all due respect, you cannot compare a heat ra...With all due respect, you cannot compare a heat race with a warmup mile. <BR/>Actually let me correct myself, if the horse we are referring to is SBSW, and you win your first elimination in 1:51 and a piece, yah that was a warmup mile for him, but he is a freak. <BR/>Yesterdays eliminations were not about finishing in the top three, SBC and AO never had a chance after they heat they ran. <BR/>Once in a while, sure, but it has no place when the pretige of such a race forces the hand of owners and trainers who otherwise would choose to avoid putting their horses through that. SBSW had nothing to gain from a Jug win, his stud value is going to be a record, Jug or no Jug. The other owners unfortunately had everything to gain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-51897484059304448202008-09-19T13:24:00.001-04:002008-09-19T13:24:00.001-04:00Considering how much warming up a horse does for a...Considering how much warming up a horse does for a single race, I think the arguement that a standardbred can't handle heat racing is wrong. I am not suggesting we have many heat races, but an occasional race with heats should not be a problem. It is just a matter of adjusting the training that week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-83108011063772490772008-09-19T13:24:00.000-04:002008-09-19T13:24:00.000-04:00You know what eveidence we do have, the fact that ...You know what eveidence we do have, the fact that all fans are waiting on edge to find out the status and health of all yesterdays warriors. While Beach heads to Lexington we all wonder if anyone has anything left to go face him, that's a said statement, so much for taking solace in the cliche "live to fight another day".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-28332867560178323372008-09-19T11:45:00.000-04:002008-09-19T11:45:00.000-04:00Alex,I am one fan that has noted that opine. It is...Alex,<BR/><BR/>I am one fan that has noted that opine. It is a different game today. In the 3YO colt division it is brutally competitive. Just this year we have three WR holders knocking heads. Heats are a concern for me in this, although no smart people with some sort of data have proven it wrong or right.<BR/><BR/>PTPPull the Pockethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05082676049275768769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-74998627672193155292008-09-19T09:16:00.000-04:002008-09-19T09:16:00.000-04:00Why do fans of heat racing have zero compassion fo...Why do fans of heat racing have zero compassion for the welfare of the horse ? They always comment on the excitement of the format for the fan, and no one denies that, but the HORSE SIMPLY ISNT BRED FOR IT ANYMORE. We need fans, but most importantly we need to protect the real heroes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-58770906771377573212008-09-18T17:13:00.000-04:002008-09-18T17:13:00.000-04:00If Art Official goes favored in the next heat off ...If Art Official goes favored in the next heat off of that performance I'm going to try to bet my house at the OTB ... <BR/><BR/>He was kind of flat in the Cane final and after that, how can you not bet against him?<BR/><BR/>Think he'll go favored? I hope ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-57961446649948109222008-09-18T16:15:00.000-04:002008-09-18T16:15:00.000-04:00As I mentioned elsewhere, the Jug is successful as...As I mentioned elsewhere, the Jug is successful as is and 50,000 people enjoy it every year. Leave it be.<BR/><BR/>what we should be doing is make our Breeder's Crown like the Breeder's Cup like it should have been in the first place and get that on TV. <BR/><BR/>That being said, unless they change the recall rule in the United States to the way it is in Canada (race goes on and the money wagered gets refunded) for the horse hopelessly outdistanced before the word 'Go' is given, we are probably best to keep harness racing off of TV. Letting people see how we hose the gambler in this type of situation will certainly keep them away from the game. People don't mind loosing money, but want a fair chance. Seeing your money go down the tube an 1/8th of a mile before the start is not fair.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-30192212198187592602008-09-18T15:40:00.000-04:002008-09-18T15:40:00.000-04:00I can't emphasize how much I'd be opposed to elimi...I can't emphasize how much I'd be opposed to eliminating the heats. That's what's turned the Hambo from a unique and sacred event into, as far as I'm concerned as someone who primarily follows the flats, just another big race on a 16 or whatever race card at the Meadowlands. If you're worried about who's gonna watch on TV, then why not just move the Jug there too and run it as the 17th race that day? Unless, of course, there's some compelling safety reason involved here. Is there a history of injuries to horses who raced multiple heats?Alan Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.com