Re: Andy Beyer on Triple Crown Spacing (591 Views)
Posted by:
Silver Charm (IP Logged)
Date: May 23, 2006 09:55PM
Andy is as wrong on this one as he was when he picked Barbaro to win the Criple Crown.
The fact that increased spacing provides the Derby winner more of an opportunity to rest, it also provides more of an opportunity to the late developing new shooters and other competitiors to get ready and rested also. Hence making the task more difficult.
Certainly attendance is an issue if it conflicts with the holiday schedule of the supporting community. However it is this kind of head-in-the-sand thinking from the Maryland Jockey Club that has had racing behind the curve for the last 40 years anyway.
The fact that Andy would use his bully pulpit on their behalf is a little disappointing to say the least.