Karl

[Grandstand Handicapper]

Is there a second person who would put Karl on the GOAT list? I really can't imagine it.

[Foalin at 4]

Is there a second person who would put Karl on the GOAT list? I really can't imagine it.

 

  Crickets!

[JT]

IMO,

Over the years, many trainers were not concerned about the Little Brown Jug as a priority on their agendas.  A 1–2-mile track, decreasing purses, and heat racing were perhaps 'valid reasons' in their thought processes.

I don't think purse has much to do with it.. I think the jug final was 525000 this year. I think the only races with a bigger purse are the Meadowlands Pace, NA Cup and breeders crown. It's 2 heats and the fear of drawing outside. Let's say SBSW raced in Delaware and drew the 8 hole. Just to qualify for the final would have taken alot out of him.. even a horse that great.  And then come back an hour or 2 later and race again. I've seen it many times even with jug winners where that takes to much out of a horse and they are cooked the rest of the year.

[Lance]

IMO,

Over the years, many trainers were not concerned about the Little Brown Jug as a priority on their agendas.  A 1–2-mile track, decreasing purses, and heat racing were perhaps 'valid reasons' in their thought processes.

For SBSW I think it was more timing as he raced heats the same day on a 1/2 in the Confederation Cup.

[Grandstand Handicapper]

https://www.ustrotting.com/assets/pdf/3CPGC.pdf?v=20240926

[JT]

https://www.ustrotting.com/assets/pdf/3CPGC.pdf?v=20240926

Not sure how accurate that is Grandstand
 It lists the LBJ as a million and they only did that last year. Total purse this year was 625,000.. 2 50,000 eliminations and 525,000 final

[Grandstand Handicapper]

Not sure how accurate that is Grandstand
 It lists the LBJ as a million and they only did that last year. Total purse this year was 625,000.. 2 50,000 eliminations and 525,000 final

Have no idea. It's just what they published for this year. Take it with a mountain of salt! LOL.