Quality Road Play against angle?

Lost Cause · January 03, 2010, 12:00:43 PM

I know a lot of you said that you were going to play against Quality Road whenever he runs again due to the starting gate incident at BC. Your chance is here today in Gufstream\'s 8th..He is running against a salty crew of older horses and giving 6 pounds of weight..Go cash if you can..

marcus · January 03, 2010, 04:59:35 PM

Sounds like imo Quality Road gets the last word on starting gate issues today at Gulfstream .
No surprise as $ 2.80 would suggest . ..

Lost Cause · January 03, 2010, 08:13:34 PM

marcus Wrote:
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> Sounds like imo Quality Road gets the last word on
> starting gate issues today at Gulfstream .
> No surprise as $ 2.80 would suggest . ..

Only saw the replay any issues trying to get him into the gate?

marcus · January 03, 2010, 09:58:35 PM

None at all that I\'m aware of today but with QR\'s temperament , I wouldn\'t rule out further antics at some point .

NoCarolinaTony · January 04, 2010, 10:52:01 AM

I just watched the replay:

His fractions were 25.15,23.24,23.78,24.3, was loafing on the lead and did it all in hand. What\'s next?

Was wondering if that first fraction is real....

Anyway, he looks to be on his way for another Dirt Campaign....

NCT

miff · January 04, 2010, 11:04:54 AM

Hi Tony,

First fraction at Gulfstream in the one mile race is always very slow due to the lack of any run up to the timing beam.Good Luck!

Mike

joekay · January 04, 2010, 12:14:38 PM

Right, I remember this from last year. How does TG handle this as it affects the value of the opening quarter stats and the final fig? I\'m sure it\'s been posted or answered before, but are they timing each race from when the gate opens?

miff · January 04, 2010, 12:51:40 PM

Joekay,

Gulfstream has been notorious for years for their questionable posted splits, especially in grass races. As to dirt racing, I believe only the mile distance has the abbreviated/no run up.Sprint splits seemed very normal from what I saw yesterday.

TG will have the best/current info on what is happening re run ups at GP.

Mike

TGJB · January 04, 2010, 01:22:02 PM

Yes we clock from the gate, but if there\'s a significantly different runup at any track at any distance, you just adjust for the faster/slower times when you do the figures.

Leamas57 · January 04, 2010, 02:42:36 PM

As I said (guessed) in here just after BC day, I think he will have a very big year as a 4 year-0ld. I did single him in the p-4 but missed or dissed the one demonstration of gate-to-wire speed in the winner of the first leg (30-1).

Leamas

Silver Charm · January 05, 2010, 06:40:03 AM

How did wind play in the opening quarter and half fractions.

As a point of reference for handicappers the mile shute faces norht and obviously the run down the stretch is south. When the temperatures are cooler than normal as they are now then there is a sure headwind down the back stretch and during the winter spring season it can be pretty severe.

A 48 and change half for a quality Grade One animal is a walk. Could there have been a half second or even a seconds worth of wind?