Track conditions

[gowand]

Good to see NYRA wrecked the track again for Travers weekend. Impossible to go by the speed no matter how fast they run.

[JR]

Why? What did they do?

[gowand]

In my opinion the last few years on Travers weekends they have tried to speed up the track. The last two days you better have the lead before 1/2 mile or you aren’t winning. Look how Smith just rode the Personal Ensign. Two straight days horses are getting headed and then winning by open lengths. First race today a 2 year old maiden ran 44.8 and won off by 6 at 12-1. I get that a few horses have sucked up for some placings but the rail and the lead seem unbeatable.

[TempletonPeck]

I think you can say the track is fairly souped-up/fast, but from the seat of my pants, I don\'t see enough evidence to say there\'s a bias.

[Topcat]

I\'d say there was a bias, and there would likely be at least a couple of motivations as to why, but won\'t post them, here . . .

[P-Dub]

Topcat Wrote:
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> I\'d say there was a bias, and there would likely
> be at least a couple of motivations as to why, but
> won\'t post them, here . . .

Go ahead and post them

[JR]

It’s all about enhancing the customer experience.

[toppled]

From Sunday\'s 1st, the speed bias doesn\'t exist today.

[Topcat]

toppled Wrote:
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> From Sunday\'s 1st, the speed bias doesn\'t exist
> today.

They poured on the sand, re the inside couple of paths.   The timing? Strictly a coincidence.

[jbelfior]

Just think of the opportunities that lie ahead when Saturday\'s winners run back.


Good Luck,
Joe B.

[Boscar Obarra]

How boring would it be if the track never changed.

 I wish it changed more often

[TGJB]

Track was the same speed as Friday, got slower through the day both days. It was faster Thursday. We will post in ROTW in a couple of days.