Will Frank Stronach outlive Santa Anita Park

[Spalding No!]

Originally Posted by the little guy

Timo wasn't even better than him when he got extremely lucky to beat him in the Pilgrim.

If Artie Schiller couldn't handle a yielding turf course that's just another point in Timo's favor, who was easily the more versatile of the two. Artie Schiller was suspect past a mile, too. Timo probably would have emulated Paradise Creek if stayed in one piece.

In fact, the only reason Artie Schiller beat Timo at 2--in a worthless allowance, mind you--was because Timo was much too close to a hot pace...a pace that was set by the maiden See Latham..yes, that's right...the very same horse that moved way too soon and was a sitting duck two starts earlier, helping Artie Schiller to look like a stretch-running fool in his dressed up maiden victory...

[menifee]

Originally Posted by cj

He picked some good spots, no doubt. Still doesn't really mean the west is thriving with turf runners. When is the last time a Cali horse won a BC turf race around that wasn't a sprint? And several have been run at home.

You are right that Cali turf horses are always at a class disadvantage. Last CA turf winner was Johar in 2003.