another new low for Santa Anita

[dilanesp]

On Sunday they ran a MCL16000 race. Lowest maiden claimer I can ever remember, and they still only got six horses to run in it.

[ultracapper]

On Sunday they ran a MCL16000 race. Lowest maiden claimer I can ever remember, and they still only got six horses to run in it.

You're late to the show. That was the 2nd one. They ran that condition for the first time about 3 weeks earlier. Got another one coming up Saturday 2/17.

Did you see the $16,000 claimer for state-breds a couple weeks ago?

[cj]

They can't afford to lose horses, what else are they going to do?

[plainolebill]

You're late to the show. That was the 2nd one. They ran that condition for the first time about 3 weeks earlier. Got another one coming up Saturday 2/17.

Did you see the $16,000 claimer for state-breds a couple weeks ago?

I didn't see that, is it possible it was an optional claimer? They had those at Del Mar.

[Tom]

This time next month, this will no longer be a new low.

[green80]

On Sunday they ran a MCL16000 race. Lowest maiden claimer I can ever remember, and they still only got six horses to run in it.

maybe the claiming price is getting more realistic

[RunDustyRun]

six runners is more than the average number of horses per race at Aqueduct today...

[jay68802]

maybe the claiming price is getting more realistic

Yep.

six runners is more than the average number of horses per race at Aqueduct today...

And that's before scratches.

[ultracapper]

I didn't see that, is it possible it was an optional claimer? They had those at Del Mar.

Straight claiming. I do remember that a state-bred OCl was written with a $16K tag rather than the usual $20K, but I thought it was at LosAl. I could be wrong, it may have been at Del Mar, but I do also remember the race.

[molson721]

six runners is more than the average number of horses per race at Aqueduct today...
Isn't SA suppose to be premiere meet during the winter?

More excuses from the Cal players about how poor their product has become.

[GMB@BP]

Isn't SA suppose to be premiere meet during the winter?

More excuses from the Cal players about how poor their product has become.

Racing is awesome, you should embrace its glory

[ultracapper]

Isn't SA suppose to be premiere meet during the winter?

More excuses from the Cal players about how poor their product has become.

Santa Anita is THE premier winter meet in North America. That just shows you how bad the product is nationwide, not just at SA.

I didn't see any posters making excuses for SA in this thread, but maybe you read something I didn't.

[magwell]

Either play the hand your dealt or don't play, the game has evolved to what we got, same thing at Gulfstream......SMH

[ultracapper]

Either play the hand your dealt or don't play, the game has evolved to what we got, same thing at Gulfstream......SMH

Agree. I like to think we're discussing, not bitching. Maybe discussing with a little whine poured over it, but discussing all the same.

And I also hate losing more than I love winning. At least I always have some kind of a bankroll that way. Make them drag it out of you. Make them offer you value for your money. That's the only way they should ever get it out of you, IMHO.

[GMB@BP]

SA up 14% in so far, field size up so far at same time last time.

Its not great, but its not doom and gloom either.

[cj]

SA up 14% in so far, field size up so far at same time last time.

Its not great, but its not doom and gloom either.

Along with Oaklawn I think it is the best product out there this time of year.

[ultracapper]

Does Ritvo get the credit for SA's improvements numbers-wise?

As a dedicated SoCal player, I haven't had much to complain about since Christmas. It's always a drag to see the deterioration of the conditions book, but as it's been posted here by our esteemed contributor, they can't afford to see the lower level horses ship out.

[GMB@BP]

Does Ritvo get the credit for SA's improvements numbers-wise?

As a dedicated SoCal player, I haven't had much to complain about since Christmas. It's always a drag to see the deterioration of the conditions book, but as it's been posted here by our esteemed contributor, they can't afford to see the lower level horses ship out.

I give him credit for trying new things, not sure anything he has done makes a difference, weather and economy has to have helped the most.

[GMB@BP]

I cant bet todays card, its horrendous. no stakes race either.

no thx

[Bennie]

i am only taking a stab at the pick-6 and late pick 4. I like a single in the 5th and have the 4th, 6th and 9th down to 2 horses so I will throw a couple of plays on the multi's and maybe a small wager of some sort on the 2 horse in the 5th, the 1 horse in the 6th and the 4 horse in the 9th. You can have the rest of the card.:puke:

[oughtoh]

I cant bet todays card, its horrendous. no stakes race either.

no thx
I agree with the bad card. As per DRF there was no stakes race because it did not fill. Was suppose to be the Tiznow Stakes.

[cj]

I agree with the bad card. As per DRF there was no stakes race because it did not fill. Was suppose to be the Tiznow Stakes.

To be fair I don't think there is one stakes race being run in all of North America today.

[jocko699]

R3 Maiden 50 just blistered a final eighth in over 15 seconds:pound::pound::pound:

[Tom]

I agree with the bad card. As per DRF there was no stakes race because it did not fill. Was suppose to be the Tiznow Stakes.

Been renamed the NOTnow stakes~! :lol:

[Tom]

R3 Maiden 50 just blistered a final eighth in over 15 seconds:pound::pound::pound:

Florida Derby horse?

[ultracapper]

Saturday March 10

11 races

109 horses

Just like the good ole days. They won't be able to fill another card for 2 weeks, but Big Cap day oughtta bring back the old feel.

[dilanesp]

Saturday March 10

11 races

109 horses

Just like the good ole days. They won't be able to fill another card for 2 weeks, but Big Cap day oughtta bring back the old feel.

Yep. And the feature, the San Felipe, has a great field!



Oh, wait, you mean the Big Cap is the feature? Damn.

[tcasolo]

Oh, how the mighty have fallen.

[upthecreek]

https://twitter.com/JonLindo60/status/974394457377316864

[dilanesp]

https://twitter.com/JonLindo60/status/974394457377316864

Shouldn't be surprising. Yesterday's card featured 50 horses in 8 races, an average of 6 1/4 horses a race.

[Tom]

In NY, I call that full fields! :lol:

[Redbullsnation]

In NY, I call that full fields! :lol:
Especially at FL. My God, those ppl need help :D

[jay68802]

https://twitter.com/JonLindo60/status/974394457377316864

Feel lucky, if this was GP they would have dragged the post time until if hit the mark.

[Thomas Roulston]

I don't think there was less than a MCl $20,000 all winter at AQU.

[GMB@BP]

SA is way up though this year, in terms of money and field size, so something is going right.

[dilanesp]

SA is way up though this year, in terms of money and field size, so something is going right.

Saturdays have been excellent. Other days have been awful.

[GMB@BP]

Saturdays have been excellent. Other days have been awful.

I think I saw a stat that SA and GP up 14%, all other tracks down 2% combined. Kinda odd given the economy, everyone should be up.

[Afleet]

I think I saw a stat that SA and GP up 14%, all other tracks down 2% combined. Kinda odd given the economy, everyone should be up.

Oaklawn is up even w/horrible weather. I read somewhere, Hot Springs broke the monthly record for rainfall in February by something like 4 inches

[GMB@BP]

5 out of 9 races are maiden claimers today

I can't waste my time with that. Looks like its going to be a slow 2-months until Del Mar.

[MadVindication]

5 out of 9 races are maiden claimers today

I can't waste my time with that. Looks like its going to be a slow 2-months until Del Mar.

Why don't you like maiden claimers?

[GMB@BP]

Why don't you like maiden claimers?

1-2 are fine.

most have bad form, bad barn, bad riders...not my cup of tea.

[Tom]

5 out of 9 races are maiden claimers today

I can't waste my time with that. Looks like its going to be a slow 2-months until Del Mar.

Hey, Belmont just had a 3 horse race.
Could be worse.