I'll be making a return to the gate after a LOONNNNNGGGGGG lay-off 

Sending prayers to John Henry and his family

My grandparents have a vacation home on Lake Hamilton in Hot Springs that is decorated in horse racing stuff.  They have been going to the races since the late 1960s.  When I was little we would go to downtown Hot Springs and always pass by the track.  I was always fascinated by this huge building.  When I was 7 years old they took my younger brother and I to Arkansas Derby day.  Ever since that April day in 1997 I have been hooked.

Quote from: stark on December 19, 2016, 10:05:29 AM
Sorry I brought up the BSF's in the first place, I forget we're not all about gambling, handicapping, comparisons and history here.

But now I have a question about the morning line maker who is obviously a gelding.  If ever a horse deserved to be 1/9, this had to be it with a $50,000 minus pool that the house had to pay out. 

What was he thinking, 1/5 

Do you recall any G1 type horses that were 1/9 on the morning line??
Just curious, thanks.

Stark I will go through my old programs when I get home, but it seems like I recall seeing a 1/9 ML on a HoF horse.  Ive got one in my office I just got and Seattle Slew was 1/5 ML when he made his debut in 1978 in an Allowance race at Aqueduct.

Quote from: peeptoad on December 15, 2016, 09:04:40 AM
AQ canceled today due to high winds. I'd expect a cancellation of Friday's card as well since the temp is going to plummet tonight and be in single digits for part of the day tomorrow, along with more windy conditions.

Turfway Park and Charles Town cancelled tonight's race cards.  It does not look good for Friday racing at Aqueduct.