Re: Polytrack and bounces/regressions (515 Views)
Posted by:
jmetro (IP Logged)
Date: October 10, 2006 06:59PM
fasteddie Wrote:
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> Poly is a brave new world; must be like racing in
> the old days as speed figures are practically
> usless right now. Some interesting developments as
> follows:
>
>
> 10-6 Lordly (65.20) Turf-to-Poly
> Bel Air Beauty (96.80) Maiden w/Poly
> last race
>
>
> 10-7 Fast Point (24.40) Poly last race
> Kelly's Landing (26.20) 4/28 breeze on
> Poly
> Great Hunter (13.60) 3/21 work on Hol.
> Poly
>
>
> 10-8 Arteliaco (10.40) breeze on Poly
> Poschner (155.20) Turf-to-Poly
> Patricia (22.00) Turf-to-Poly
> Asi Siempre (11.00) Turf-to-Poly
>
> Will be interesting to follow horses who use the
> Blue Grass as a Derby prep next year as you may
> find a in-form dirt horse who hates this stuff be
> a square price the first Sat. in May!!
FWIW, 9 of the 22 polytrack races at Keeneland this past weekend were won by horses who, apparently, never had sat foot on the surface before.
Only conclusion to draw is there is no conclusion.