Hi Al & Everybody - Howareya' ? Got my fingers crossed to be up @ Saratoga next saturday the 28th myself , hope to see you up there ...
The TG ROTW for the Pacific Classic is right on the money as usual - excellent job!
The fav in the classic is sure to be tough sunday , I'm going to try to hook it up w/ During & the other Perfect Horse underneath , if i do anything w/ that race at all , we'll see .
I'm seeing alot talk regarding turf figure's as a result of the recent Arlington race and I have already sent in my backseat driver monday morning quarterback opinion on the DQ in an earlier post .
I've found the euro figure's to be very solid , everything they are suppose to be and perhaps maybe even a little better than that + w/ trainer - jockey - sire & dam info , the entire package has alot going for it and has got the competition by about 8 1/2 leanth's .
Also , it's been my experience and understanding that Thorograph Turf Numbers are every bit as tight as the TG Dirt figures and overall. Turf pattern's are very reliable and are easily readable
due in part to ( in my opinion ) the Turf Horse's tendency to be more formfull and having lines which often times and for various reasons , hold together when coming in to a race on short rest .
One widely accepted explanation for this for instance , if not mistaken is , i.e.
first turf and dirt to turf horse's ( I think Da Hoss may fit into this catergory )
don't always bounce off effective top efforts racing on a turf surface that is less stressfull and more forgiving on them physically .
What do you think - Whats happening ?



Post Edited (08-21-04 20:46)

marcus