BC Turf Sprint

[Michael D.]

I\'m not good at these things, and I think they\'re bad for the game, so I usually stay away, but something jumped out at me regarding Bring Theband Home. He learned his craft over the rock hard GP turf course, and ran his fast numbers over a very firm Sar course. While the WO turf was listed as firm in his last race, it didn\'t look very fast to me. That\'s a pretty ugly figure there, but at 12-1 I\'ll look for something closer to his tops as he gets back to what could be his preferred surface type. Race shapes puts Theband in a good spot early. Key.

[tucker]

Re: Turf Sprints being bad for the game, I am going to guess that since many of these get full-ish fields, trainers must like them. And my guess is the handle on these is pretty good since they are fuller fields and the races seem wide open. However, I will quote probably my favorite line from the seminar (this was not from the BC Turf Sprint race) that I hope will always stick with me - \"There are those that describe wide open races as good betting races - We are not among them\"

[Fairmount1]

Mike,

Hope all is well!

Bring Theband Home highlights an interesting point that is also seen with Seismic Beauty.  

His two very best races were WITHOUT Lasix whether looking at Beyer or TG or Timeform.  I will note that I bet the horse on July 4th as I was on track and watched the race in the grandstand.  The finale had NO speed on paper, it was a biased track imo and the horse went by and I told novice friends That horse could win the BC Turf Sprint.  I can\'t comment as closely on his last 2 runs but his first monster effort was aided.  There\'s more speed in this one but I don\'t want to talk you off a horse who is FASTTTT on his best.

The interesting comparison is with Seismic Beauty in the 7th race.  Her two best races are without Lasix.  Clearly on Beyer, clearly on Timeform, TG her race 3 back is same as 2 back but her most recent was her best.  

That\'s not something you see everyday where TWO races for a horse are WAY better without Lasix than with Lasix.  Both horses run without Lasix on Saturday.  

The undercard Allowance races both days are without Lasix.  This is a bit challenging also I\'ll note as a somewhat related issue.

Back to the Turf Sprint, Reef Runner was gelded prior to his race 3 back and Fawkes has stated that made all the difference even before his most recent win.  Khaadem\'s final furlong would be interesting to know from that Kee run.  Haven\'t settled my mind on that race yet but it is a fasciating one.  

Best of Luck!