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Title: race 8 northfield monday 7/22/24
Post by: firhill on July 22, 2024, 08:52:12 PM: Horses and drivers down at 3/4.

Hopefully, Waiting to hear that everyone and all horses OK
Title: Re: race 8 northfield monday 7/22/24
Post by: SwankToliverA on July 22, 2024, 08:53:51 PM: Did you notice which driver went flying? I couldn't tell
Title: Re: race 8 northfield monday 7/22/24
Post by: The Unstable on July 22, 2024, 08:56:03 PM: Was watching but focusing on front runners. Luke Hanners and B Miller were driving the trailers but have zero idea.
Title: Re: race 8 northfield monday 7/22/24
Post by: SwankToliverA on July 22, 2024, 08:58:18 PM: Did not look good, at all.
Title: Re: race 8 northfield monday 7/22/24
Post by: firhill on July 22, 2024, 09:00:17 PM: I just saw the first horse go down on his side and slide about 20 yards.
Title: Re: race 8 northfield monday 7/22/24
Post by: HarnessFan1981 on July 22, 2024, 09:02:35 PM: Chris Lems, Chris Page & Luke Ebersole went down.
Title: Re: race 8 northfield monday 7/22/24
Post by: The Unstable on July 22, 2024, 09:07:11 PM: Quote from: HarnessFan1981 on July 22, 2024, 09:02:35 PM
Chris Lems, Chris Page & Luke Ebersole went down.

Looked like Lems horse went down probably got the worst, Page feel off running over him slid off to the side and then Ebersole just feel off. As accidents go we have seen way worse this year but one never knows what can happen to the drivers. Off all their drives. Hope they are all well.
Title: Re: race 8 northfield monday 7/22/24
Post by: Harness racer on July 22, 2024, 09:09:22 PM: What a steer Brett Miller gave to avoid that! World class instincts and reaction time to avoid it! Hope all are well. The 4 horse dropped like a sack of potatoes. Any word on the horses?
Title: Re: race 8 northfield monday 7/22/24
Post by: rainman2 on July 22, 2024, 09:16:41 PM: Read the blog i put up on experienced drivers vs raceway drivers in handling young horses for more insight.
Title: Re: race 8 northfield monday 7/22/24
Post by: Meadow Ford on July 22, 2024, 09:52:13 PM: Quote from: Harness racer on July 22, 2024, 09:09:22 PM
What a steer Brett Miller gave to avoid that! World class instincts and reaction time to avoid it! Hope all are well. The 4 horse dropped like a sack of potatoes. Any word on the horses?
I have not seen the race or replay, but
keep in mind that horses have eyes and survival instincts too.
From experience I know sometimes the horse knows what is going on ahead and how to avoid it before the driver.
Plus the horse has a better view.
But as I say I have not seen the race.
Title: Re: race 8 northfield monday 7/22/24
Post by: Harness racer on July 23, 2024, 05:21:20 AM: I’m sure the horse had plenty to do with avoiding it. But some credit has to be given to the driver.