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Originally Posted by Ernie Dahlman
Ian,
Most tracks do not give out information on shoes. They would have to pay somebody. NYRA and New Jersey are exceptions.
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Bug the racing office everyday as that information is available to ANY of the horsemen. You would be amazed at what you don't know as a fan versus the horsemen: 'nerved' horses (in some areas are allowed to run if the nerving is below a certain point in the hoof), pregnant mares, horses that have raced at fair meets with purses below the minimum to report in the Form, all of the pools and training tracks around the track, etc.. Stewards lists, vet lists, bleeder's lists. You should DEMAND to see this. Tell them your trainer is thinking about claiming a few horses but won't claim one on your behalf without access to this and they will change their tune.
Years ago, before the Form carried Bute info, I had a contact at a venue where it was allowed. I wondered why so many of our horses did so well there and then returned here and did so poorly. After I had the medication list at the other track I found out why: off bute they crashed. I had two years of that info before the crowds did. It was a great one to eliminate many favorites.
