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Originally Posted by arno
Pandy
Thanks for the ratings.
I'd only disagree with one track's ratings.
Philadelphia in both speed and class.
I don't think it's as speed favoring as Yonkers even though the Yonkers of today is not the Yonkers of yesteryear.
In class to me Mohawk/Woodbine is classier than Philadelphia.
Otherwise you are spot on with all the other tracks.
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Arno, I am trying to pick a fight here...heehee..
I disagree with your disagreement about Chester....I think that Pandy had it right....Front end horses dominate that place....And, in my handicapping I try to use that to advantage...Sure enough, as any track. there will be days or even a block of time, where the engine wouldn't be the most desirable place to be, but overall, at Chester "speed kills"...
The other thing about Wdb/Mhk....If this were last year or earlier I would agree very much about the WEG circuit...But, as I see it these days, the talent pool for good overnite horses has certainly dwindled big time as of lately.... In fact they have lowered the NW$-minimum down to NW $2,5k Last 5, which is pretty low when you compare it to other tracks that have been perceived as "less classy".... I use to play the WEG almost always as my first choice track each nite....Not so any longer....This year Mohawk in particular ( as well as many other tracks this time of year) has had way too many races carded for NW 2/3 LT and 2yo races.....Way too many for me...I may get a play or two each nite there, but honestly not much more.....
Bottom line, The WEG can't hold a candle to Chester, classwise, any longer...I would lower the class number by '2"
Sad for me is that The Big-M was always in the competition for me with the WEG, and now they are both much lower on my choice of handicapping tracks....Especially M1 where the "Race Secretary now" does the Handicapping for you...
My faves are The Meadows, Pocono Downs, and Chester, and now Scioto Downs on the weekends....They are all tracks that have the right balance of speed and pace....You can win on the engine, but if not there, and your play is getting around the last corner with good lick you get there "first" as well running from thataway....
"Must have Balance, Daniel-San"....