Good to see NYRA wrecked the track again for Travers weekend. Impossible to go by the speed no matter how fast they run.
Why? What did they do?
In my opinion the last few years on Travers weekends they have tried to speed up the track. The last two days you better have the lead before 1/2 mile or you aren’t winning. Look how Smith just rode the Personal Ensign. Two straight days horses are getting headed and then winning by open lengths. First race today a 2 year old maiden ran 44.8 and won off by 6 at 12-1. I get that a few horses have sucked up for some placings but the rail and the lead seem unbeatable.
I think you can say the track is fairly souped-up/fast, but from the seat of my pants, I don\'t see enough evidence to say there\'s a bias.
I\'d say there was a bias, and there would likely be at least a couple of motivations as to why, but won\'t post them, here . . .
Topcat Wrote:
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> I\'d say there was a bias, and there would likely
> be at least a couple of motivations as to why, but
> won\'t post them, here . . .
Go ahead and post them
It’s all about enhancing the customer experience.
From Sunday\'s 1st, the speed bias doesn\'t exist today.
toppled Wrote:
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> From Sunday\'s 1st, the speed bias doesn\'t exist
> today.
They poured on the sand, re the inside couple of paths. The timing? Strictly a coincidence.
Just think of the opportunities that lie ahead when Saturday\'s winners run back.
Good Luck,
Joe B.
How boring would it be if the track never changed.
I wish it changed more often
Track was the same speed as Friday, got slower through the day both days. It was faster Thursday. We will post in ROTW in a couple of days.