tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post1564450162051838643..comments2024-03-05T05:38:22.024-05:00Comments on Left at the Gate: Saratoga NotesAlan Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-73732465664008849162008-07-28T18:54:00.000-04:002008-07-28T18:54:00.000-04:00This is without a doubt the worst opening week of ...This is without a doubt the worst opening week of racing I have seen at the Spa. Yes, the weather has been awful, but the quality is substandard. I am not impressed. <BR/><BR/>Looks like Johnny V has replaced Javier Castellano in the Zito "go to jock" category.<BR/><BR/>If you really want to see how far down Spa racing has gone, take a look at the last race on Monday's card. The mile in almost 1:42. A final sixteenth in over 16 seconds. <BR/><BR/>As for the Jim Dandy, all that did was fatten the wallets of West Point's leadership, and you'll see Curlin beat these 3yos by double digits without breaking a sweat -- that is, if Curlin runs in the Jockey Club Gold Cup instead of the Arc.<BR/><BR/>If Jackson wants the money, he has dirt champ locked up. If he wants to fine tune The Champ for the grass, then go for it!<BR/><BR/>As for attendance at the Spa: it's gotten lower. Monday's crowd was the lowest for any opening week day.<BR/><BR/>How many NY bred races to watch over the next 5 weeks?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-41420319738763908482008-07-28T17:55:00.000-04:002008-07-28T17:55:00.000-04:00How much could the surface have changed in a half-...How much could the surface have changed in a half-hour? To my knowledge, there was no sudden downpour in the minutes leading up to the Jim Dandy.<BR/><BR/>Incidentally, it'll be interesting to compare the Beyer figs of those two runners. Let's see if the Jim Dandy winner gets a higher fig because he was "supposed" to run faster.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-47636037558030101962008-07-28T16:52:00.000-04:002008-07-28T16:52:00.000-04:00From Sunny Jim in JerseyAlan - For the heart and s...From Sunny Jim in Jersey<BR/><BR/>Alan - <BR/><BR/>For the heart and soul, not to mention spare hours, you put into this blog, there's absolutely no reason that you should put up with someone hurling abuse at you in these comments.<BR/><BR/>Is this the same 'anonymous' that was here before doing the same thing? He's like a creeping stalker. His characteristic grammar and spelling errors give him away - there can't possibly be more than one person doing such criminal damage to the English language.<BR/><BR/>Doesn't he know you need an advanced degree to post on this blog?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-71046133020570394582008-07-28T09:24:00.000-04:002008-07-28T09:24:00.000-04:00Regarding the Jim Dandy, I see nothing wrong with ...Regarding the Jim Dandy, I see nothing wrong with the Belmont winner struggling home last. There have been a number of mediocre horses who have won "the test of champions" lately who have done nothing subsequently. I suspect this horse will join that list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-57326631891775135522008-07-27T22:45:00.000-04:002008-07-27T22:45:00.000-04:00maybe u did not notice tahat rain was a factor and...maybe u did not notice tahat rain was a factor and the SAR track changeg several times as per speed-times. maybe you wake up?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com