tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post2179525137981345087..comments2024-03-05T05:38:22.024-05:00Comments on Left at the Gate: NYRA Admission (and Parking) Increases Announced (and Tweeted)Alan Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-4844725559198326852014-03-19T18:58:44.543-04:002014-03-19T18:58:44.543-04:00Anon334, understood.
I suppose I could amend my ...Anon334, understood. <br /><br />I suppose I could amend my comment to indicate the top 15 will get in regardless of the system, but I assume that was understood as well.<br /><br />The issue is to sort out the 16 to 20th most qualified, similar to the final qualifiers in the INDY 500.<br /><br />The system I propose is better than the current system as it places emphasis on horses proven to be successful going two turns on true dirt.<br /><br />I do believe there will come a day when a potential Derby winner is left on the sidelines, perhaps even a BC Juvenile winner that incurred a minor injury that set back its training, who gets trumped by some Turf horse that runs second in Dubai or in the Blue Grass.<br /><br />And that would be a shame.Figlessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-53028174390733263932014-03-19T15:34:53.086-04:002014-03-19T15:34:53.086-04:00Figless: The point of the point system isn't t...Figless: The point of the point system isn't to pick the 20 best horses, it's to pick the 20th best (most deserving?) horse. It is far, far, far more important for any ranked horse (1-20) to be better than an unranked horse (21+) because the purpose is binary, either you're in or you're out.<br /><br />It doesn't bother me if the 19th-ranked horse is better than a horse with the most points as long as the 20th-ranked horse is better than the one behind him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-36993496411743497522014-03-19T11:31:04.647-04:002014-03-19T11:31:04.647-04:00There is no perfect system to get horses into the ...There is no perfect system to get horses into the Derby. I do agree with Alan's point that the highest point owner should get some advantage, like first pick in the post position "draft." Otherwise, just guarantee a berth to horses that win certain prep races and have a committee pick the rest.El Angelohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14145024095815950963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-29775675831651798642014-03-19T08:01:21.010-04:002014-03-19T08:01:21.010-04:00Valid point on the point system effect on two year...Valid point on the point system effect on two year old racing, with graded earning not counted little reason to push the babies, which some will argue is a good thing.<br /><br />I still detest the system but supposed CD has the right to do what they wish to promote THEIR products and racetracks, which is what this is all about.<br /><br />IF it were truly about getting the most qualified 20 horses into the gate the point system would based on the Grade of the race, not he timing, or the venue, with double points awarded to Graded races on true dirt at one mile or over and perhaps some bonus points to the last round of traditional Derby preps.Figlessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-2265420964745670382014-03-18T20:43:48.364-04:002014-03-18T20:43:48.364-04:00Purchased Belmont Stakes preferred parking today f...Purchased Belmont Stakes preferred parking today for $50.00 up from last year's $25.00.<br /><br />The Derby point system has done amazing things for the prep quality and size but at the same time has diminished the need to rush along your 2 year-old. Saratoga couldn't card more than one 2 year-old race per day until August. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-74022149656996307572014-03-18T10:21:35.818-04:002014-03-18T10:21:35.818-04:00Resorts World at the Big A is doing great with no ...Resorts World at the Big A is doing great with no charge for admission or parking.<br /><br /> <br /><br /><br />The race is on for the development of the Albany area casino....<br /><br /><br />http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Tobin-casino-plan-off-table-5326147.php<br /><br />Christopher Tague, a planner with Howe's Cave Development, said the owners of the Schoharie County tourist operation recently began marketing 330 acres for a casino. The late thrust came after observing the local opposition to the Saratoga racino site for a casino, Tague said.<br /><br />"We didn't think we had a shot because we figured Saratoga was going to be the place; we thought it was a done deal," he said. "We find out it's not the case at all."jknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-65438768980992492562014-03-18T09:04:45.469-04:002014-03-18T09:04:45.469-04:00You sort of answered your own question by acknowle...You sort of answered your own question by acknowledging that "20th" is as valuable as "first."<br /><br />The Derby points system is to determine who should be horses number 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24. It serves no other purpose than to determine who can start if more than 20 horses enter.<br /><br />The hand wringing, wailing, and gnashing of teeth over trying to make this a ranking system is a waste of time because that's not this system's purpose and never was.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com