| iceknight |
12-21-2012 10:07 PM |
Mountaineer Looong race
I thought they did not have any races longer than 1 3/4 mile in the US. I was really surprised when I switched to MTR R8 after the last race at Penn national (just to watch something)..
This race kept going on and on..
Post time: Dec, 21 21:57
Distance: 2 1/4M Surface: Dirt
Track Conditions: Muddy
Purse: $30,000.00
Race Conditions:
FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE STARTED FOR A CLAIMING PRICE OF $10,000 OR LESS IN 2011-2012. Three Year Olds, 122 lbs.; Older, 123 lbs. Non-winners of a race at a mile or over since November 21 Allowed 3 lbs. (Claiming races for $12,500 or less not considered in estimating allowances) (First Preference to this Marathon Series Winners)(Preference To Highest Earnings In 2011-2012).
TWO and a QUARTER?? Can American horses even run that much? Romance Argentino.. the winner did control the pace well and then bound off to win by 8 lengths. But I am still in shock. A 2 mile + flat race in US???
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| bdownes |
12-21-2012 11:06 PM |
Beulah has a 2 mile race and Ellis Park has a 2 1/4 mile race called the Twice Around.
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| Shemp Howard |
12-22-2012 07:34 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by iceknight
I thought they did not have any races longer than 1 3/4 mile in the US. I was really surprised when I switched to MTR R8 after the last race at Penn national (just to watch something)..
This race kept going on and on..
Post time: Dec, 21 21:57
Distance: 2 1/4M Surface: Dirt
Track Conditions: Muddy
Purse: $30,000.00
Race Conditions:
FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE STARTED FOR A CLAIMING PRICE OF $10,000 OR LESS IN 2011-2012. Three Year Olds, 122 lbs.; Older, 123 lbs. Non-winners of a race at a mile or over since November 21 Allowed 3 lbs. (Claiming races for $12,500 or less not considered in estimating allowances) (First Preference to this Marathon Series Winners)(Preference To Highest Earnings In 2011-2012).
TWO and a QUARTER?? Can American horses even run that much? Romance Argentino.. the winner did control the pace well and then bound off to win by 8 lengths. But I am still in shock. A 2 mile + flat race in US???
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Is it over yet? |
| Robert Goren |
12-22-2012 08:33 AM |
A lot of small tracks used to a series of races with increasing distances as the meet wore on. I believe here Lincoln, they had race at either 2 1/2 or 3 miles on closing day for a number of years. People liked to talk about, but I am not sure if they actually bet on it. I know it was a lot laps around a 5 furlong track.
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| thespaah |
12-22-2012 11:17 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Shemp Howard
Is it over yet?
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Nope, you can view the "Alice's Restaurant Stake" in progress at www.dadarewethereyet. |
| iceknight |
12-22-2012 02:20 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by bdownes
Beulah has a 2 mile race and Ellis Park has a 2 1/4 mile race called the Twice Around.
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Neat. would be fun to watch one live.. just like R goren noted. |
| mountainman |
12-22-2012 02:44 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by iceknight
I thought they did not have any races longer than 1 3/4 mile in the US. I was really surprised when I switched to MTR R8 after the last race at Penn national (just to watch something)..
This race kept going on and on..
Post time: Dec, 21 21:57
Distance: 2 1/4M Surface: Dirt
Track Conditions: Muddy
Purse: $30,000.00
Race Conditions:
FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE STARTED FOR A CLAIMING PRICE OF $10,000 OR LESS IN 2011-2012. Three Year Olds, 122 lbs.; Older, 123 lbs. Non-winners of a race at a mile or over since November 21 Allowed 3 lbs. (Claiming races for $12,500 or less not considered in estimating allowances) (First Preference to this Marathon Series Winners)(Preference To Highest Earnings In 2011-2012).
TWO and a QUARTER?? Can American horses even run that much? Romance Argentino.. the winner did control the pace well and then bound off to win by 8 lengths. But I am still in shock. A 2 mile + flat race in US???
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My boss, mnr's racing sec, joe narcavish, is far underrated and somewhat innovative. He's quietly designed and pulled off concepts that few of his peers would even attempt. |
| rrpic6 |
12-22-2012 04:57 PM |
Well done Mountainman. Time to enjoy the Holidays and hibernate.
RR
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| davew |
12-22-2012 05:10 PM |
Whenever I watch those long races, it seems some jockeys lose track of what lap they are on.
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| mountainman |
12-22-2012 05:15 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by rrpic6
Well done Mountainman. Time to enjoy the Holidays and hibernate.
RR
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Hated that first dark period two years back. Now need it to blog, update track profile and do some research. Happy holidays. Hope 2013 is profitable for you. |
| mountainman |
12-22-2012 05:19 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by davew
Whenever I watch those long races, it seems some jockeys lose track of what lap they are on.
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It's been awhile. We can only hope it happens again. |
| Saratoga_Mike |
12-22-2012 05:43 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by davew
Whenever I watch those long races, it seems some jockeys lose track of what lap they are on.
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Funny, are you referring to the marathon race at MNR a few yrs ago (maybe 5 to 7 yrs ago--can't remember exactly) when a jockey thought the first time around was the finish of the race? He was first under the wire and then stopped riding. What made it even better (as long as you didn't bet that horse) was the announcer called the race as if it was over. It was the former MNR announcer. After the race, the announcer came on and apologized for his screw up. For some reason, I think the rider was a Stokes, but not sure. Does anyone remember this? |
| mountainman |
12-22-2012 05:54 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Saratoga_Mike
Funny, are you referring to the marathon race at MNR a few yrs ago (maybe 5 to 7 yrs ago--can't remember exactly) when a jockey thought the first time around was the finish of the race? He was first under the wire and then stopped riding. What made it even better (as long as you didn't bet that horse) was the announcer called the race as if it was over. It was the former MNR announcer. After the race, the announcer came on and apologized for his screw up. For some reason, I think the rider was a Stokes, but not sure. Does anyone remember this?
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I recall lumpkins doing it once. But that was since pete became our announcer, and he would never make that kind of mistake. |
| Saratoga_Mike |
12-22-2012 05:58 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by mountainman
I recall lumpkins doing it once. But that was since pete became our announcer, and he would never make that kind of mistake.
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What year? Driving me crazy that I can't remember the year or horse. |
| Valuist |
12-22-2012 06:13 PM |
How many turns is 2 1/4 miles at Mountaineer?
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