tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post7860940696103119373..comments2024-03-05T05:38:22.024-05:00Comments on Left at the Gate: Opening Day Closes With A RushAlan Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-30044793191492050692007-07-26T11:31:00.000-04:002007-07-26T11:31:00.000-04:00A story a buddy of mine told about a minor track h...A story a buddy of mine told about a minor track he used to work at regarding a claimer: a horse was claimed by FIVE people in a $20k claimer before a race. During the race, the horse breaks down and is euthanized. The 5 owners gather in his office regarding the "shake", i.e., to draw lots to determine the winner. My buddy suggests "Gents, if you each want to just pay $4k, I won't say anything." Four agree, the fifth says "no, draw lots". I don't have to tell you who won that lottery.El Angelohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14145024095815950963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-47855989822360914992007-07-26T01:39:00.000-04:002007-07-26T01:39:00.000-04:00Case - Yes, that's the sad truth. Once the bell r...Case - Yes, that's the sad truth. Once the bell rings and the gate is open, the new owner takes possession (though not of any purse money earned). And yes, I believe there is insurance against that.Alan Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-36140826783408797102007-07-26T01:06:00.000-04:002007-07-26T01:06:00.000-04:00Would someone please inform me of the "claim" situ...Would someone please inform me of the "claim" situation regarding the euthanized favorite in the 1st at the Spa, Massoud?<BR/><BR/>From what I've been told in the past, the owner/trainer who placed the claim for Massoud are now the owners of a dead animal. Is this true? Is it possible to have any insurance for a situation such as this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-2257543788932747302007-07-25T23:06:00.000-04:002007-07-25T23:06:00.000-04:00Really a glorious sunsplashed day.Unusual though t...Really a glorious sunsplashed day.<BR/><BR/>Unusual though that 4 of the 6 main tracck races (3rd, 6th, 8th, & 10th: all sprints) were won by closers in the middle of the track. No horses, even the precocious 2 year olds, won wire to wire on the main track. Tomorrow is another day but it almost makes you want to forget all you know about the main track at the Spa.ljkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15345829432231688681noreply@blogger.com