Quote from: Kennedy on November 13, 2013, 10:47:56 AM

Quote from: Man o Taz on November 13, 2013, 08:14:03 AM
And in 2012 he participated in the Dubai World Cup (12), in 2011 he also participated in the Charles Town Classic (2), and the Lone Star Park Handicap (3), and in 2010 he was in two maiden races placing (2,1) at Gulfstream Park, the Florida Derby (7), Churchill Downs for the Cliff's Edge Derby Trial (5), the Lone Star Park Derby (1), and the Belmont Stakes (4). So to add to your point - he has traveled outside of California quite a bit.

Examining this resume, 40% of his races have been run outside the state of California.

But in the early part of his career he clearly wasn't the horse he is today. He has improved significantly over what he was as a 3yo. So it is difficult to compare his early races. One might actually say that he did not become a really good horse until he started running in Cal on a regular basis.

......against sub par competition.

Quote from: Charlie on November 08, 2013, 06:26:25 PM

If Game on Dude wins the Clark, do y'all think that will help forgive his clunker in the BBC & him get HOTY......

In a word:

NO.

(Unless he wins the Clark like Secretariat won the Belmont  )

Pretty cool.His ten percent is $275,000 and he's giving $5,000.Very generous!!

Lukas was very gracious to accept the 'apology' (the 'I'd do it again' part makes in seem like it's not sincere).......

Quote from: Zenyatta on October 31, 2013, 09:09:27 PM

Quote from: mchorseracecall on October 31, 2013, 09:06:36 PM
And Trevor Denman's race call of all the Breeders' Cup races are available anywhere except NBC Sports Network and NBC.

You are truly obsessed.

obsessed? or retarded?  :chickendance:

Quote from: Zenyatta on October 29, 2013, 10:03:36 PM

Quote from: FT-TBC-TRF on October 29, 2013, 09:37:55 PM
Oy Vey

I bet I know who this is / was. 

It's a new day......a new beginning!!!!

I like Alterite more in the F&M Turf......she's gonna get the best of Kittens Dumplings this time~

Oy Vey

Now if only the Ramsey's would pay the many trainers they own large sums of money to....

Quote from: Catalina on October 27, 2013, 09:40:05 PM


Aqueduct weatherizes the inner track and races on that in the winter.  Still, seems there were more breakdowns than usual on the inner track last winter, and if I recall, the weather cooperating, they switched back to the main track earlier than normal, because of the breakdowns.  Anybody's guess if the surface really was to blame or the shape of the turns or horses being run back too soon, what with nice lower end purses.

The warmer weather last winter was a large contributing factor to the breakdowns.The inner track is made for colder temperatures because of it's composure and large amount of salt.