I LOVE this documentary and I miss these days of horse racing. Plus Andy Beyer is wonderful Frontline: The Other Side of the Track (1984-TV) Horse Racing Documentar... https://t.co/fBCUNMdNGR
@ToddTTV@Ascot Chris is terrific. I shared a golf cart ride with him in 2017 Breeders Cup and the stories he shared about Sunday Silence BC win still amazes me how he was not nervous before that race and remembered his strategy from that race.
We have @EmilyOptixEQ talking about @TheNYRA you know it must be special. Watch the Belmont Stakes with us tomorrow here or YouTube: https://t.co/3LGIhcmKjG
Based on the Double Will pays the overlay in the win pool goes to probable pacesetter 9 Quatrocento. Two debacles were to streaking fast pacesetting winner Wolfie’s Dynaghost. Last time set a pressured pace in a race where 1st-2nd-4th finishers ran 4th-5th-6th. Today gate to wire
@TrackPhantom Sadly the opportunities are limited. What used to be a fun side gig in college and driving to Santa Anita or Hollywood Park on a Wednesday now is limited and takes away the fun of the puzzle that we used to enjoy.
I honestly can’t believe how far the horse racing product has deteriorated. It’s not just the shrinking fields anymore. It’s the endless parade of overbet winners, the complete lack of late run from anything that isn’t crushed on the toteboard, and races so predictable and lifeless that traditional handicapping angles barely matter.
When was the last time pedigree played a part in a $7,500 claimer? The game has become increasingly one-dimensional, stripping away the nuance and puzzle-solving that once made it compelling.
At this point, it feels like watching a loved one in a hospital bed with a terminal illness. You keep hoping for signs of recovery, but deep down you know the decline is irreversible. Sadly, I think that’s where we are now in probably 75% of racing jurisdictions.