What on earth is going on with the Saratoga turf course this summer....another horse went down today and did not survive. Between this and the whole spring churchhill downs fiasco somethings gotta change.
It is the most disconcerting part of the sport. Heart attacks are uncommon during races but unfortunately I have witnessed that fatality and up close. Thoroughbreds are born to run. Without the sport and certainly the financial interest of buying through sales, the breed will near extinction. Opinions vary mightily from owners, trainers, riders and anyone else associated. Even the recent input of the mandated federal body has limits. Those of us who love this species also know the dedication and admiration plenty of people on the backside offer without much praise. When these issues happen on a national platform, the criticism is instantaneous and certainly that applies to the major players such as Churchill. Santa Anita and Saratoga.Reports the horse had a heart attack during the race..so maybe not the courses fault but equally as sad. Been a really bumming meet thus far, think this is the fifth or sixth death in as many weeks.
Race | Purse | Race Type | Distance | Surface | Est. Post | |
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1 | $26,500 | Maiden Special Weight | 7 F | Dirt | 6 | 5:00 PM ET |
2 | $27,400 | Allowance | 4 1/2 F | Dirt | 6 | 5:32 PM ET |
3 | $28,400 | Allowance | 1 1/16 M | Dirt | 10 | 6:02 PM ET |
4 | $28,400 | Allowance | 7 F | Dirt | 9 | 6:32 PM ET |
5 | $75,000 | Last Enchantment S. | 4 1/2 F | Dirt | 7 | 7:02 PM ET |
6 | $75,000 | Autumn S. | 4 1/2 F | Dirt | 10 | 7:32 PM ET |
7 | $250,000 | Russell Road S. Presented by Triple Crown Nutrition | 7 F | Dirt | 11 | 8:02 PM ET |
8 | $250,000 | Misty Bennett Pink Ribbon S. | 7 F | Dirt | 9 | 8:32 PM ET |
9 | $350,000 | Robert Hilton Memorial S. | 7 F | Dirt | 14 | 9:05 PM ET |
10 | $750,000 | Charles Town Oaks | 7 F | Dirt | 12 | 9:44 PM ET |
11 | $1,000,000 | Charles Town Classic S. | 1 1/8 M | Dirt | 11 | 10:25 PM ET |
12 | $75,000 | Sadie Hawkins S. | 7 F | Dirt | 11 | 10:55 PM ET |
13 | $75,000 | Frank Gall Memorial S. | 7 F | Dirt | 13 | 11:25 PM ET |
Race | Purse | Race Type | Distance | Surface | Starters | Est. Post |
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1 | $22,000 | Maiden Special Weight | 6 F | Dirt | 6 | 7:30 PM CT |
2 | $8,000 | Maiden Claiming | 6 F | Dirt | 7 | 7:58 PM CT |
3 | $8,000 | Claiming | 6 F | Dirt | 10 | 8:26 PM CT |
4 | $13,500 | Allowance Optional Claiming | 1 M | Dirt | 8 | 8:54 PM CT |
5 | $16,000 | Allowance Optional Claiming | 6 F | Dirt | 9 | 9:22 PM CT |
6 | $250,000 | St. Louis Derby Presented by FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK | 1 1/16 M | Dirt | 7 | 9:50 PM CT |
7 | $16,000 | Allowance Optional Claiming | 1 M | Dirt | 10 | 10:18 PM CT |
8 | $20,000 | Allowance Optional Claiming | 6 F | Dirt | 8 | 10:46 PM CT |
9 | $24,000 | Allowance Optional Claiming | 6 F | Dirt | 6 | 11:14 PM CT |
10 | $8,000 | Maiden Claiming | 1 M | Dirt | 7 | 11:42 PM CT |
Race | Purse | Race Type | Distance | Surface | Starters | Est. Post |
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1 | $30,000 | Maiden Claiming | 5 1/2 F | Dirt | 7 | 2:00 PM PT |
2 | $43,000 | Starter Allowance | 5 F | Turf | 9 | 2:30 PM PT |
3 | $32,000 | Claiming | 6 1/2 F | Dirt | 10 | 3:00 PM PT |
4 | $82,000 | Maiden Special Weight | 1 M | Dirt | 9 | 3:30 PM PT |
5 | $84,000 | Allowance Optional Claiming | 1 M | Turf | 8 | 4:00 PM PT |
6 | $53,000 | Claiming | 6 F | Dirt | 10 | 4:30 PM PT |
7 | $82,000 | Maiden Special Weight | 5 F | Turf | 15 | 5:00 PM PT |
8 | $84,000 | Allowance Optional Claiming | 6 F | Dirt | 8 | 5:30 PM PT |
9 | $83,000 | Allowance Optional Claiming | 1 1/16 M | Turf | 9 | 6:00 PM PT |
10 | $250,000 | Pat O'Brien S. | 7 F | Dirt | 11 | 6:30 PM PT |
11 | $46,000 | Maiden Claiming | 1 M | Turf | 10 | 7:00 PM PT |
Race | Purse | Race Type | Distance | Surface | Starters | Est. Post |
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1 | $27,500 | Alberta Stallion Stakes Derby | 330 Y | Dirt | 7 | 3:45 PM MT |
2 | $50,000 | Alberta Stallion Stakes Futurity | 330 Y | Dirt | 10 | 4:15 PM MT |
3 | $35,000 | Starter Allowance | 1 5/8 M | Dirt | 6 | 4:45 PM MT |
4 | $10,000 | Maiden Claiming | 6 1/2 F | Dirt | 8 | 5:15 PM MT |
5 | $19,500 | Allowance Optional Claiming | 6 1/2 F | Dirt | 8 | 5:45 PM MT |
6 | $10,000 | Claiming | 6 1/2 F | Dirt | 9 | 6:15 PM MT |
7 | $15,500 | Claiming | 7 F | Dirt | 9 | 6:45 PM MT |
8 | $10,000 | Claiming | 7 F | Dirt | 10 | 7:15 PM MT |
9 | $100,000 | Century Casino Oaks | 1 1/8 M | Dirt | 9 | 7:45 PM MT |
10 | $100,000 | Northlands Distaff H. | 1 M | Dirt | 10 | 8:15 PM MT |
11 | $200,000 | Canadian Derby | 1 1/4 M | Dirt | 14 | 9:15 PM MT |
12 | $100,000 | Speed to Spare Championship S. | 1 1/4 M | Dirt | 12 | 9:55 PM MT |
Do you own? If so, extra good luck!I have two horses running Sunday at Saratoga....First time on the grass for one (super star susan) and Three Unions who's won twice on the grass downstate at NYRA...Hoping to get a good trip from unions and my first Saratoga winners circle picture.
Race | Purse | Race Type | Distance | Surface | Starters | Est. Post |
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1 | $83,000 | Maiden Special Weight | 7 F | Dirt | 9 | 11:40 AM ET |
2 | $95,000 | Allowance | 5 1/2 F | Turf | 15 | 12:13 PM ET |
3 | $70,000 | Starter Allowance | 1 1/8 M | Dirt | 7 | 12:46 PM ET |
4 | $156,000 | Allowance Optional Claiming | 6 F | Dirt | 10 | 1:19 PM ET |
5 | $156,000 | Allowance Optional Claiming | 1 3/16 M | Turf | 11 | 1:55 PM ET |
6 | $136,500 | Maiden Special Weight | 6 F | Dirt | 13 | 2:31 PM ET |
7 | $500,000 | Forego S. | 7 F | Dirt | 5 | 3:07 PM ET |
8 | $149,500 | Allowance | 5 1/2 F | Turf | 16 | 3:43 PM ET |
9 | $500,000 | H. Allen Jerkens Memorial S. | 7 F | Dirt | 6 | 4:19 PM ET |
10 | $500,000 | Ballerina H. | 7 F | Dirt | 8 | 4:55 PM ET |
11 | $750,000 | Resorts World Casino Sword Dancer S. | 1 1/2 M | Turf | 7 | 5:31 PM ET |
12 | $1,250,000 | Travers S. | 1 1/4 M | Dirt | 7 | 6:11 PM ET |
13 | $136,500 | Maiden Special Weight | 1 M | Turf | 16 | 6:48 PM ET |
I do! Me and my father are partners in one of the ownership groups for a mid-sized NYRA based stable.Do you own? If so, extra good luck!
PP | Horse | Jockey | Wgt | Trainer | M/L |
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1 | 1Flashin Aces (CA) | N'Rico Prescod | 126 | James R. Brown | 40/1 |
2 | 2Mano Dura (KY) | Antonio Whitehall | 126 | Jerry Gourneau | 5/1 |
3 | 3Sunbird (KY) | Enrique Alonzo Gonzalez | 126 | Terry Jordan | 3/1 |
4 | 4Altitude (KY) | Keishan Balgobin | 126 | James R. Brown | 50/1 |
5 | 5Kauai Dan (KY) | Dane Nelson | 126 | Craig Robert Smith | 25/1 |
6 | 6Abeliefinthislivin (KY) | Amadeo Perez | 126 | Barbara Heads | 10/1 |
7 | 7Chase the Chaos (PA) | Keihton Natera | 126 | Carson Frey | 8/1 |
8 | 8Green Amazon (ON) | Sven Balroop | 126 | Steven Gaskin | 30/1 |
9 | 9Tshiebwe (KY) | Alexander Marti | 126 | Craig Robert Smith | 20/1 |
10 | 10Accidental Hero (KY) | Kimal Santo | 126 | Larry Grieve | 25/1 |
11 | 11Heroic Move (KY) | Rico W. Walcott | 126 | Robertino Diodoro | 9/2 |
12 | 12American Blaze (KY) | Jose Mariano Asencio | 126 | Tom Rycroft | 15/1 |
13 | 13Discovery Peak (KY) | Neville Stephenson | 126 | Jerry Gourneau | 30/1 |
14 | 14Riverside (KY) | Dane Nelson | 126 | Gonzalo Anderson | 25/1 |
Indeed but the rider is coincidental. The sport will always have emotional critics and that is where the powers need to address any and all possibilities and even how it could be addressed politically in the months and years to come. The meet is scheduled to end Labor Day weekend. An impromptu meeting today to discuss whether to cancel the remaining dates or not.Another horse breaks down in the shadow of the wire? Yikes.
Tyler on two horses that broke down, which means some idiots will be out with pitchforks.