Prices all over the place today.

Gulfstream had 3 horses pay over $85? I'm younger than many on the board so I ask, pray tell, has anyone seen that on a single card before?

Loved the note by richiebee commenting on Rafael Hernandez being Fairmount's best rider. Great insight into a dirt rider. Kid did amazing at Hawthorne this past winter and was either 1st or 2nd in the winter/spring meet? But he has ridden at Arlington with the poly sometimes which isn't exactly grass but I think helps prepare a dirt rider for the grass. Rafael is riding at 39% on the year at Fairmount and won 7 races on a single card in May.....they only run 8 races on a card in Collinsville, IL.

And JB's mention of a TV friendly tourney is exciting. Hopefully, horse racing can have a break through in popularity because it needs it on many fronts to make the foal population increase in the years to come, which leads to bigger field size, and more gambling dollars.

Fairmount hero River Bear runs again chasing $1 million in 45 minutes. WIth a win he will be at approximately $940k.