And Now Win Willy is OUT

[SmartyLane]

Seem to be dropping like flies......Had a line in his ankle during an x-ray this morning, and the trainer said the horse is more important then a race. Also said this line "may or may not be problem". I guess if he out then Flat Out is in ??????

[Shelby]

Gosh, am I just paying more attention this year, or is the number of drop outs unusually high?

[BELMONT 6-6-09]

Gosh, am I just paying more attention this year, or is the number of drop outs unusually high?

I was thinking the same thing Shelby...I don't remember in recent memory all the late drop outs due to injury or precaution. I quess the truth is the thoroughbreds are not as durable as the old days.

[cj's dad]

Like all other aspects of sport and life in general, medical technology has improved significantly and these minor injuries simply do not go undetected.

Imagine all the horses in the past who possibly, if not probably, ran in this race unfit.

[Quagmire]

Like all other aspects of sport and life in general, medical technology has improved significantly and these minor injuries simply do not go undetected.

Imagine all the horses in the past who possibly, if not probably, ran in this race unfit.


That is an excellent point.

[Shelby]

That is an excellent point.

Ditto. I didn't think about that aspect of it.

[Tom]

I have a list of them all - printed out on losing tickets. :(

[samyn on the green]

Giant Ryan ran 7th in the Gotham with $76 in graded earning and is now in 20th place and prepping for the derby for Bisnath Parboo at Aqueduct.

[OFFandRUNNING10]

Nick Zitos horse Nowhere to Hide is next currently slotted in

[philcski]

Like all other aspects of sport and life in general, medical technology has improved significantly and these minor injuries simply do not go undetected.

Imagine all the horses in the past who possibly, if not probably, ran in this race unfit.

Excellent point

[sally]

Giant Ryan ran 7th in the Gotham with $76 in graded earning


:eek: :D

[JustRalph]

I have a list of them all - printed out on losing tickets. :(

and I have a 2nd copy of you want to validate Tom's............. :lol:

[JPinMaryland]

So what's the story with the field and how they fill it? Do they just keep filling open slots so that 20 horses will be in the gate on Sat? Obviously there must be a cut off pt. WHen is that? Will I see Zito's horse on Sat?

[Bettowin]

So what's the story with the field and how they fill it? Do they just keep filling open slots so that 20 horses will be in the gate on Sat? Obviously there must be a cut off pt. WHen is that? Will I see Zito's horse on Sat?

The field is set. Any more scratches and there will be less than 20 starters.

[sandpit]

So what's the story with the field and how they fill it? Do they just keep filling open slots so that 20 horses will be in the gate on Sat? Obviously there must be a cut off pt. WHen is that? Will I see Zito's horse on Sat?

Yep, you'll see Zito's horse, particularly if you are watching the back of the field as they come down the stretch.

[cj's dad]

Yep, you'll see Zito's horse, particularly if you are watching the back of the field as they come down the stretch.

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