No BC Talk

[Generation XYZ]

It's the track and look at Its My Show. Confederate still beats him by half a dozen. That track is a shit show. Lot of good horses from out of town appeared to have trouble with it

For some reason it is different than it has been this time around, any thoughts?

Sticky surface to much moisture? Change in the weather at night and ground cooling effect? Could be many variables.

[Fuguzzi]

Confederate was not impressive. Had to work down the stretch against a bunch of nobodies

Ok, Was Confederate as impressive in victory as he has been in others. NO, but you can spin it around and say the fact that he won at all was impressive. Threw his head once on the backstretch and seemed to hit a high gear trying to cruise to the leaders into the turn, then he did work hard, but won clear in a legit last quarter.Yes, Timmy was cracking and popped the plugs. The start before he showed high speed after injury and it's been a long season and he has answered every bell. I would be shocked at this point if he lost the final. Timmy seemed cool with everything over all in the interview.

[Generation XYZ]

Ok, Was Confederate as impressive in victory as he has been in others. NO, but you can spin it around and say the fact that he won at all was impressive. Threw his head once on the backstretch and seemed to hit a high gear trying to cruise to the leaders into the turn, then he did work hard, but won clear in a legit last quarter.Yes, Timmy was cracking and popped the plugs. The start before he showed high speed after injury and it's been a long season and he has answered every bell. I would be shocked at this point if he lost the final. Timmy seemed cool with everything over all in the interview.

And the final will be his very defeat. you heard it here first!

[Foalin at 4]

Harris pays $525,000. for El Ray and never inspected him pre-sale WOW.

[Fuguzzi]

And the final will be his very defeat. you heard it here first!

Would I faint dead away if that happened? NO! But I still believe after a start over Hoosier, combined with Pelling magic, he will gut out the last and maybe most important win. We will see.

[MIKE CAMPBELL]

Harris pays $525,000. for El Ray and never inspected him pre-sale WOW.

If I paid 525K, I would have X-Rayed him from top to bottom.

[MIKE CAMPBELL]

The most impressive horse of the night as far as the 3 year old pacers was Coach Stefanos.

[Laag]

I know its not popular to say but these races should be held at the Meadowlands almost every year. Its the premier showcase track and gets the most wagered (only Mohawk ever comes close).

[JIDGE]

Harris pays $525,000. for El Ray and never inspected him pre-sale WOW.

People buy horses on ongait all the time without inspecting -- I don't understand it.

[Fuguzzi]

I know its not popular to say but these races should be held at the Meadowlands almost every year. Its the premier showcase track and gets the most wagered (only Mohawk ever comes close).

[JIDGE]

The most impressive horse of the night as far as the 3 year old pacers was Coach Stefanos.

I don't know what's going on at Hoosier but there's no way he came home in 24.2.

[comeonman]

Do you actually think EL Ray was not examined from head to toe...lol lol

[MIKE CAMPBELL]

I know its not popular to say but these races should be held at the Meadowlands almost every year. Its the premier showcase track and gets the most wagered (only Mohawk ever comes close).

Correct. The Meadowlands is the only harness track that is still relevant. Why would you have showcase races at tracks where nobody even knows exist. For example, having a million dollar trot at Yonkers is a joke. There were more people at Costco when those horses went to the gate.

[Balmoral buzz]

I know its not popular to say but these races should be held at the Meadowlands almost every year. Its the premier showcase track and gets the most wagered (only Mohawk ever comes close).

I agree. Yannick and McNair said they will never come back to hoosier again. This place is a joke.

[wizardofoz]

Hoosier is NOT a place for the Breeder's Crown and the USTA has to get their act together and realize that.  The Kentucky Derby, the Preakness, and the Belmont, are all at the same tracks for a reason as the Breeder's Crown should ALWAYS be at the Meadowlands, as it is the most successful night time betting track in the country.  Hoosier is not going to promote harness racing. Woodbine is not as successful either as the Meadowlands is for these stakes races.  The Hambletonian has been and always should be, at the Meadowlands as well.