It Never Rains in November and December

[linrom1]

I have a question that perhaps someone can answer? Why is it that when it rains one day during a week, all races are taken off turf for the remainder of the week?

Can't a turf course be created with proper drainage? Is there a way to genetically engineer grass with better root system and resiliency to wear?

[ZippyChippy423]

Originally Posted by linrom1

I have a question that perhaps someone can answer? Why is it that when it rains one day during a week, all races are taken off turf for the remainder of the week?

Can't a turf course be created with proper drainage? Is there a way to genetically engineer grass with better root system and resiliency to wear?

I don’t have that answer but do have another question to add. When the races are written up a week in advance how is it the weather forecast is NEVER EVER taken into consideration? BTW I also stand my ground that there should be a purse reduction when the number of entries falls below a certain amount. Those 4 or 5 horse fields make the bottom runners look legitimate based on catching a check and a bias in the beyer figures.

[elhelmete]

Originally Posted by ZippyChippy423

I don’t have that answer but do have another question to add. When the races are written up a week in advance how is it the weather forecast is NEVER EVER taken into consideration? BTW I also stand my ground that there should be a purse reduction when the number of entries falls below a certain amount. Those 4 or 5 horse fields make the bottom runners look legitimate based on catching a check and a bias in the beyer figures.

nice hijack

[PaceAdvantage]

^^ This was an exciting convergence. (linrom + zippy)

[therussmeister]

Weather forecasts are not accurate enough a week in advance.

[the little guy]

Originally Posted by PaceAdvantage

^^ This was an exciting convergence. (linrom + zippy)

The beginning of a beautiful friendship.

[bobphilo]

Originally Posted by ZippyChippy423

I don’t have that answer but do have another question to add. When the races are written up a week in advance how is it the weather forecast is NEVER EVER taken into consideration? BTW I also stand my ground that there should be a purse reduction when the number of entries falls below a certain amount. Those 4 or 5 horse fields make the bottom runners look legitimate based on catching a check and a bias in the beyer figures.

I fail to see how penalizing those who don't scratch is going to deter those that do. That would be punishing the people you want to reward by staying in.

[v j stauffer]

Originally Posted by ZippyChippy423

I don’t have that answer but do have another question to add. When the races are written up a week in advance how is it the weather forecast is NEVER EVER taken into consideration? BTW I also stand my ground that there should be a purse reduction when the number of entries falls below a certain amount. Those 4 or 5 horse fields make the bottom runners look legitimate based on catching a check and a bias in the beyer figures.

Racing Secretaries watch weather forecasts closer than air traffic controllers. It is ALWAYS taken into MAJOR consideration.

Only one thing sadder than a hijack.

An inane failed hijack.

[Parson]

"When the races are written up a week in advance' actually they are written up many weeks in advance. It is called a condition book. Want to know what the races are for the upcoming meet at OPX here is the link

http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbH...0125-20190218D


oh I forgot, no turf racing there.

here is the upcoming SAX condition book

http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbH...1226-20190113D

They can put an extra race only a week in advance or hold a race over if it doesnt fill.