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Title: Tote problems
Post by: Ace on March 09, 2024, 04:49:47 PM
What\'s the deal?  Cyber attack?
Title: Re: Tote problems
Post by: Roman on March 09, 2024, 05:05:40 PM
Tampas biggest race and it’s a non wagering event, canceled the last race, for probably there biggest day for handle.

And 1:16 for 6 furlongs, was the teletimer malfunctioning as well?
Exciting finish, but that was a terrible prep race. Horses in the paddock for over an hour, I will be drawing a line through this race, as the whole field was compromised before the race with the delay and the pace of the race.
Title: Re: Tote problems
Post by: ajkreider on March 10, 2024, 08:39:07 AM
It didn\'t tell us much, but the three best horses finished that way, and frankly the next two as well.

This was another prep that will get bad numbers more because of how it was run than the quality of horse.  It will make for a tough puzzle in May.
Title: Re: Tote problems
Post by: toppled on March 10, 2024, 10:32:02 AM
I think this was a group of Derby non-contenders.  The top 2 came in running tops of 7 & 6.75 & probably didn\'t significantly improve on those figs.  I would expect 3YOs at this time of year to at least hit a 3 or better.
Title: Re: Tote problems
Post by: pip4126 on March 10, 2024, 11:39:49 AM
This race will be the worst Derby Prep of 2024. I doubt that any fo them will be in the Kentucky Derby.
Title: Re: Tote problems
Post by: ajkreider on March 10, 2024, 01:18:33 PM
The top two out of there already have the points to get in, especially with Baffert stealing plenty out west.

I don\'t know how good Grand Mo the First is, but the horse has hit the board in all 5 of his races, on three surfaces, and three stakes.  He\'s got a stupid name, but he\'s a horse I\'d like to own.