West Coast Offense (830 Views)
Posted by:
Silver Charm (IP Logged)
Date: August 04, 2007 10:33AM
The SmellMar Polytrack mess continues to benefit East Coast dirt tracks. As someone who has been a consistent critic of BB I want to say this is the smartest move you have made in years.
http://www.drf.com/news/article/87288.html
Also let me set the record straight. I am not a frustrated gambler who has been losing on the SmellMar Polytrack. The reason is I have not made a bet. The SmellMar Two Year Old races that used to showcase the stars of tomorrow are almost non-events anymore.
Zayat has $4M sunk into a dirt-horse-first with the idea of winning Triple Crown races or similar Preps. Run this horse one-time on the SmellMar Poly and this investment may quickly look worthless.
Cal-Bred Stallions like Smokester are almost about to be pensioned as being worthless and are being replaced by sires such as King Cugat and Glok. No wonder horses such as Gun Salute and Shakespear are being brought back from retirement, this is like the Senior Tour.
They have a second life.
The total lack of testing and thought put into the implementation of Polytrack the best thing to have ever happened to CD, Gulfstream, Oaklawn and New York Racing. The trickle down effect to current stallions and prospective owners is massive. A 3M Lab idiot now controls the game not someone who understands horses, training and racing.
On a final note. Bob Baffert enjoy your day in the Saratoga sun on Hall-of-Fame Day as Silver Charm goes in. This was the best training job of your career and you deserve it as much he does.
I know because I guaranteed it.
Silver Charm
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