"One last thing. It is far better to have the integrity to change a number when the evidence is compelling to change it. That takes character and I was a bit tough on Beyer for doing the right thing. I don't know why hes having problems with those races though"




Chuck,

It goes (again) to what figure makers sometimes believe, Beyer in this case,what a horse should run as oppposed to what he did run because it says Grade 1 on the top of the form. The Wood was slow! The fast pace(for this day) caused a meltdown with the last 3/8ths going 40.50( normally unheard of for this type race). The surface was not that slow,it was swirly windy. Check all the raw times on the day which was given minus .45(2+ lenghts slow)

Bob and John beat Jazil(elig nw1x and KE who could not run down a tiring Like Now, previous start). Going into the race,why did the winner have to run zero-ish to beat that field? Thats why Beyer changed? Pure Voodoo.

Another subject, please do not forget that Too Much Bling had the poster "perfect trip" sitting perfect off a duel and making his run wide.The trip guys can't wait to tackle him next start depending on where he shows up.I agree because of ground he ran a top.Incidentally, two more Cal shippers came 3k miles, no bute, and ran tops. Add them to the BC day list.Great angle,no?

The Carter was a Grade 1 in name only. The winner was beaten last start by a former and but rather fast claimer Kazoo, so comparing the Bayshore to the Carter seems moot.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/12/2006 10:15AM by miff.