Uncoupling Horses and Teaming

feeds@kickapps.com (Pacingguy) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:14:41 GMT

There is a big controversy down under regarding the alleged teaming of an uncoupled entry to cause Auckland Reactor to lose and help another stablemate attempt to win the race. The questions are:

With more racing jurisdictions uncoupling horses to increase betting interest (most of the time stake races; though it happens a lot in overnight races in California) are we running a risk of a similar situation occurring here in the States?
Do you think...

Cheers to...

feeds@kickapps.com (fletchowski) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:07:59 GMT

Horses like Shark Gesture and Dreamfair Eternal who go against current trends by racing like they used to---nearly 30 times in a year at the top levels of this sport. I was introduced into this sport at a time when it was considered a sign of weakness if a top level horse of 3 or older could not compete in at least 25 races per year...when heat racing proved both a horse and trainer...and quite possibly Goalie Jeff was one of the true iron horses of his generation. In one month he competed...

history buffs

feeds@kickapps.com (BadVoodoo) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:01:30 GMT

history buffs & fanswill love this site about ice racing in early 1900s http://collections.mnhs.org/MNH.storyMagazine/articles/41/v41i08p372-384.pdf some great storys about our history

Racing Dates - Too Many?

feeds@kickapps.com (Pacingguy) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:41:23 GMT

The Ontario Racing Commission this year has a moratorium regarding cutting race dates for the 2010 season. They are now in the process of forming a group to come up with a strategy for allocating race dates in future years. They have made it clear that the status quo is unacceptable.

Here is a link where the ORC requests opinions of track operators, horsemen, and breeders.

Gone Too Soon

feeds@kickapps.com (Lastontothelead) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:09:41 GMT

The news out of Canada is that the honest mare Alexis Hall has died after a training mile Tuesday morning. A heart attack is the early prognosis. I'm sure Keith Oliver must be heart broken after the news because he got along with the mare from the first time he drove her. My condolences to her connections. Her stats:

"From 59 career starts, Dean Hoffman is ready to hand out his "Hoofman" awards (maybe I'll start something?) since the stake season is basically over and most award winners are in the barn cooling out for the winter. See if you agree with his assessments. Too bad horse of the year honors are not a toss up like last year or the thoroughbreds this year, those are an interesting conversations. Deans thoughts:

The Meadowlands has just announced some changes for the upcoming year. Amongst the changes is a reduction in fees to enter the Meadowlands Pace. The reason, to spark more interest. Will it work is the question?

On another note, three stake races are being eliminated...."http://www.standardbredcanada.ca/news/11-18-09/mister-big-fee-announced-some-tara-hills-fees-reduced.html

"Gone Burger"...???

feeds@kickapps.com (Lastontothelead) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:06:21 GMT

No, I'm not talking about joint down the street, this is how they referred to the fact that two time horse of the year, Auckland Reactor, is leaving his homeland, New Zealand (thanks Jimmy), to come to the states after all. It appears the North American members of the 10 member syndicate will get their way when it comes to AR. He had been a topic of discussion earlier in the year when similar plans fell though.

Claim Game

feeds@kickapps.com (Lastontothelead) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:04:12 GMT

Fellow spherester David Seigel, President of Trackmaster, has a few questions about the nuances of the "claim game" he would like answered. When you think about it, the claiming races are some of the best races we have to offer from a competitive standpoint. I doesn't matter what class although I do prefer the higher classes for obvious reasons. I've heard and read that this is the best way to get into the business of owning a horse....

Bulletproof Sale

feeds@kickapps.com (harmerfan) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:06:29 GMT

Did anyone else see the Standardbred Canada website about Trainer Wayne Prezcator's sale of all horses owned by Bulletproof Enterprises under the innkeepers act is postponed.

Retired Standardbred adoption

feeds@kickapps.com (LuvsAHandDrive) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:34:34 GMT

Couple questions. The reason for the questions, a guy who works on a lot of my jobs doing stucco is a horse owner, he rides them for pleasure. This guy is a real class act and in my opinion would give love, proper care, and a perfect home for a retired standardbred.

He is currently looking to add a couple horses to him farm.
-1st is it hard to convert them from the sulky to the saddle?
-2nd are they well mannered under saddle and willing to walk a a slow pace...

Pierce pulls pocket vs Chucky

feeds@kickapps.com (coldpunch) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:18:14 GMT

RP pulled pocket w Break The Bank vs Lucky Chucky costing him a 2nd place finish. What was he thinking??

Did he think he was going to trot by Chucky?? What a horrible decision. He is a HOFer and is brilliant on occasion--but drives like this one make us all scratch our heads and forces folks like myself to say disparaging words against him. You never know with RP----obviuosly not a cerebral driver

Churchill Downs to Buy Youbet

feeds@kickapps.com (Pacingguy) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:41:19 GMT

I hope the anti-trust people take a look at this. If deal goes through they will control 40% of the ADW business in the United States. They can squeeze tracks for lower commissions to carry their signal or drop it as well as demand a huger commission for their own product. Eithet way, the purse accounts may be squeezed from both ends.

There are people who understand

feeds@kickapps.com (LuvsAHandDrive) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:36:37 GMT

http://www.standardbredcanada.ca/blog/jack-darling/11-10-09/we-must-act-now.html

Hello Everyone, I hope you

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Moderator

feeds@kickapps.com (rjtrot) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:52:55 GMT

This is Rich and I will be your Moderator this weekend. I'm the multi-media coordinator at the U, I shoot all the video's that you see and hopefully like. Have a great weekend

Thx RJ

Finding a horse that is no longer racing.

feeds@kickapps.com (Victoria224) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:05:28 GMT

i have a horse i just got off my uncle, i would love to see if he has raced, i found his basic information. just not his race info. his names cheech (R78429)

Muscara continues with monsters? Art Official sold!

feeds@kickapps.com (LuvsAHandDrive) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:22:45 GMT

Joe buy's Art Official! Morgan can get this horse right.

http://www.theharnessedge.com/news.asp?Mode=View&Story=36642

Economics 101

feeds@kickapps.com (moreofless) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:24:39 GMT

Under another topic I posted about Santanna Blue Chip as an example of a horse that did not race after three. I did a little research and discovered his stud fee is $4,000 and served 140 mares. If you do the math, that is $560,000 without the risk and cost of racing. Would he have earned that much if he had raced this year? If you do the math for a horse with a higher stud fee, it becomes more difficult to imagine the horse earning more money by racing at four and beyond.

Getting...

Economics 101

feeds@kickapps.com (moreofless) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:24:39 GMT

Harnessphere

Uncoupling Horses and Teaming

Cheers to...

history buffs

Racing Dates - Too Many?

Gone Too Soon

"Gone Burger"...???

Claim Game

Bulletproof Sale

Retired Standardbred adoption

Pierce pulls pocket vs Chucky

Churchill Downs to Buy Youbet

There are people who understand

Moderator

Finding a horse that is no longer racing.

Muscara continues with monsters? Art Official sold!

Economics 101

Economics 101