tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post1954400103357692819..comments2024-03-05T05:38:22.024-05:00Comments on Left at the Gate: Notes - April 9Alan Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-37081250196408024382007-04-09T19:35:00.000-04:002007-04-09T19:35:00.000-04:00Lenny, You really have to play a lot of combos in ...Lenny, <BR/>You really have to play a lot of combos in exotics to succeed at Keeneland. Very tough to make a monster win bet at 3-1 with a horse who hasn't run over the track, no matter how superior he looks. <BR/><BR/>I would discount speed, upgrade turf performers, focus on trainer intent and, if necessary, get a little creative. I'm not fully "there" yet, but after catching Matz's Giant's Causeway making his Polytrack debut in Saturday's fifth at 14-1 and catching Christmas Kid (throw out Mystical Plan...speed, look for something with turf abilities or breeding...Christmas Kid) at 9-1, I'm starting to think Keeneland could be okay. <BR/><BR/>You MUST demand great odds...I wouldn't take less than 9-2 on the Poly right now, because I don't pick enough winners. And you have to play a ton of combos in exotics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-24971488963444457632007-04-09T12:21:00.000-04:002007-04-09T12:21:00.000-04:00Lenny - I understand your frustration with some o...Lenny - I understand your frustration with some of the seemingly random results at Keeneland, but I don't miss the speed machine of the old Keeneland either. Perhaps in time, when Polytrack becomes more prevalent and we get more used to it, they'll be a happy medium. For now, the races are certainly more exciting anyway.<BR/><BR/>As for TVG, it's no surprise to see them put all their resources into this meeting. Must be a lot of pent-up energy from the last few dismal months of pretending that the inner track and Bay Meadows are exciting.Alan Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-10877408068486289472007-04-09T11:56:00.000-04:002007-04-09T11:56:00.000-04:00I have to say that I am close to completely forget...I have to say that I am close to completely forgetting about Keeneland. I still can not understand why they made the switch to polytrack. I would rather have the old "speed on the rail" Keeneland where at least the winners made sense. Now it is a crapshoot trying to determine which horses will take to the rubber and which will not. Any advice on how to handicap the new Keeneland would be much appreciated.<BR/><BR/>Also of note is TVG's unprecedented coverage of Keeneland. Is this a last ditch effort to salvage a sinking ship? I know that Keeneland is not part of CDI, but I would imagine that their departure and the potential departure of the NY tracks in the near future (depending on the new franchise holder) would make the folks at Keeneland reconsider their future dealings with TVG. <BR/><BR/>The extra in depth coverage by TVG is great, but what is up with the camera on the finish line? It appears to be 10 or 20 feet before the wire making it impossible to determine the winner in a close finish. Who's bright idea was it to set the camera there?<BR/><BR/>Lastly, thanks for putting your selections up for Keeneland, I used your analysis on Friday to select some winners for the online contest. Without that info I would have been making blind selections since I did not have Friday's DRF.<BR/><BR/>LennyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com