Aqueduct having short fields today

[grandstander21]

Every race on today's card at Aqueduct has a relatively short field. It's kinda hard since short fields result in chalkfests and rarity of horses over 20-1 odds. When it comes to short fields, it can be anybody's race.

Field sizes in each race (after scratches)
Race 1: 5
Race 2: 5
Race 3: 4
Race 4: 7
Race 5: 6
Race 6: 8
Race 7: 8
Race 8: 8
Race 9: 8

I wouldn't consider 7 or 8-horse fields to be totally short, but it's still short.

[Kash$]

Every race on today's card at Aqueduct has a relatively short field. It's kinda hard since short fields result in chalkfests and rarity of horses over 20-1 odds. When it comes to short fields, it can be anybody's race.

Field sizes in each race (after scratches)
Race 1: 5
Race 2: 5
Race 3: 4
Race 4: 7
Race 5: 6
Race 6: 8
Race 7: 8
Race 8: 8
Race 9: 8

I wouldn't consider 7 or 8-horse fields to be totally short, but it's still short.

They ran 6 days including today.

Decline in racing does include nyra racing.

Tampa
Gulfstream
Oaklawn

Big fields good racing
Nyra see you in April

[grandstander21]

They ran 6 days including today.
Hmmm, I guess that explains it. But why are they running 6 days a week? Plus, the track seems to be playing quite slow today.

[Kash$]

Hmmm, I guess that explains it. But why are they running 6 days a week? Plus, the track seems to be playing quite slow today.

They ran Monday Veterans Day..The will be cutting back to 4 days come Jan.

[cj]

They ran Monday Veterans Day..The will be cutting back to 4 days come Jan.


Veteran's Day was Wednesday.

[Steve 'StatMan']

And they ran on Wednesday as well.

I don't get it either. But that's the racing business sometimes.

[Kash$]

Veteran's Day was Wednesday.

I know it was Wednesday..I thought they were running the holiday card on Monday..

[no breathalyzer]

Why does it seem like the only people bitching about field size out there twitterland or where ever you look on the net... have been losing or are just plan losing players.. not gonna name names but there are a couple conical cry babies on twitter i find amusing.. after another winning day i sit back and :lol: :lol: :lol: while reading.

The AQU card today was fine! :ThmbUp: Trust me ;) .... These guys act like its all gloom and doom.

just my 2cents.

[NorCalGreg]

Every race on today's card at Aqueduct has a relatively short field. It's kinda hard since short fields result in chalkfests and rarity of horses over 20-1 odds. When it comes to short fields, it can be anybody's race.

Field sizes in each race (after scratches)
Race 1: 5
Race 2: 5
Race 3: 4
Race 4: 7
Race 5: 6
Race 6: 8
Race 7: 8
Race 8: 8
Race 9: 8

I wouldn't consider 7 or 8-horse fields to be totally short, but it's still short.



Count your lucky stars grandstander, from the 6th on...those are full fields out west--BEFORE scratches.

[Appy]

" It's kinda hard since short fields result in chalkfests and rarity of horses over 20-1 odds. When it comes to short fields, it can be anybody's race."

Seems to me those two sentences oppose each other. But I agree AQU has been pretty darned chalky recently. So much so I backed off making any serious plays.

I made it through the Monday card without losing money. But my readouts have been improving lately, and did so again today. R3 convinced me to be alert. R5 turned out to be fun even though I only scored due to a last second action play. BUT, not only was it exciting as hell, R6 made my week.

It only takes one race...

[Stillriledup]

They're only short fields if you're looking to make win bets, a 6 horse field has 30 possible exacta outcomes and 120 possible tri outcomes.

[Tom]

I've noticed that half the fields have less than average number of starters lately.

[Donttellmeshowme]

Full fields for Wednesdays card.

[Cholly]

I've noticed that half the fields have less than average number of starters lately.

I know it's only Monday, but I'm certain this will go down as "The Post of the Week"

TY, Tom

[HuggingTheRail]

I've noticed that half the fields have less than average number of starters lately.

Why do you always have to see the glass half empty?? :lol: :lol:

[acorn54]

something rarely mentioned with low payoffs is dime breakage as an additional
take out by the tracks.
it is a much higher tax percentage-wise on smaller payouts than the larger payouts regardless of what type of wager you make.
but as long as people are determined to gamble on horses they will justify there actions in doing so.
the racing industry imo are predators taking advantage of a group of gambling addicts.

[ronsmac]

something rarely mentioned with low payoffs is dime breakage as an additional
take out by the tracks.
it is a much higher tax percentage-wise on smaller payouts than the larger payouts regardless of what type of wager you make.
but as long as people are determined to gamble on horses they will justify there actions in doing so.
the racing industry imo are predators taking advantage of a group of gambling addicts.
At least nyra does have nickel breakage on payoffs less than 10 bucks but increases breakage as the payoffs increase

[arw629]

Ugh I hate reading posts about countless chalks coming in and small field sizes. ..there is money to be made on these races!

[Ocala Mike]

Sun., 11/22, 105 entries BEFORE SCRATCHES spread over 9 races, an average of nearly 12 per race.

I'd set the over/under on the number of scratches today at around 40, though.

[Dr Gonzo]

Sun., 11/22, 105 entries BEFORE SCRATCHES spread over 9 races, an average of nearly 12 per race.

I'd set the over/under on the number of scratches today at around 40, though.

And this is one of the big problems at some tracks .... at the Big A you often get a gazillion scratches at 11:00 am, 80 minutes before the first post. It takes some of us much longer than 80 minutes to handicap a card.

[Kash$]

Linda Rice-would love to see the data on how many scratches Linda Rice has had so far this year..

Anyone?

[no breathalyzer]

AQU live HD feed aint working for me agian :bang: