Tampa - Question - Pace and Cap

Mr.Pagine · 03-29-2018, 09:10 PM

For the group.

Is Tampa a Level 1 Racetrack?

I think it's kind of a Level 2 track.

Thoughts?

Happy Punting

Jon

Happy Easter weekend to all

Jeebs · 03-29-2018, 09:23 PM

I'd say that Tampa is on the level of say a Monmouth Park. A good mix of big league and B-track horses and connections.

Mr.Pagine · 03-29-2018, 09:26 PM

How good that Catholic Boy race at Tampa?
I have my concerns.

For The Lead · 03-29-2018, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Pagine

For the group.

Is Tampa a Level 1 Racetrack?

I think it's kind of a Level 2 track.

Thoughts?

Happy Punting

Jon

Happy Easter weekend to all

Here is a list of tracks based on purses, which has long been the standard barometer for classifying tracks.

https://www.ownerview.com/race-tracks/purses

However, in today’s environment with “racinos” contributing to purses, I don’t necessarily agree with that barometer, but it’s better than nothing.

In answer to your specific question, you will find Tampa at the 3rd level. There are only 4 levels.

Mitch44 · 03-30-2018, 08:36 AM

I agree with Jeebs that it is a mix.

Already this year a last year BC winner has run there on the turf. I'm bad with names.(Approval something.) Plus XYZ has run there who is running in Dubai for their big sprint. Also a Ky. Derby winner ran & won there 2 or 3 years ago. Some good horses and trainers ship in there from GP etc.

There will be some good 3 yr.'s running there in prep for the Ky Derby in their big race.

Mitch44

MikeB · 04-01-2018, 02:53 PM

The big question for me is what does that "level" tell you. I pay no attention to levels based on purses or any other single metric. I want a track that has full, competitive fields. Aqueduct may have big purses, but they have a lot of short fields with prohibitive favorites.

I don't care what the horse earns, I care what it pays. I much prefer tracks like Tampa or Monmouth or Remington to the big money tracks.

Mitch44 · 04-01-2018, 03:42 PM

MikeB:

Right now Tam, GP & OP have good size fields. Kee opening soon also has good size fields. In the summer there are many more tracks open and the fields get diluted.

Mitch44

03-29-2018, 09:10 PM	#1
Mr.Pagine Happy Punting Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 527	Tampa - Question For the group. Is Tampa a Level 1 Racetrack? I think it's kind of a Level 2 track. Thoughts? Happy Punting Jon Happy Easter weekend to all

03-29-2018, 09:26 PM	#3
Mr.Pagine Happy Punting Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 527	Much appreciated How good that Catholic Boy race at Tampa? I have my concerns.

03-30-2018, 08:36 AM	#5
Mitch44 Grade 1 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: The Villages, Fl. Posts: 3,872	I agree with Jeebs that it is a mix. Already this year a last year BC winner has run there on the turf. I'm bad with names.(Approval something.) Plus XYZ has run there who is running in Dubai for their big sprint. Also a Ky. Derby winner ran & won there 2 or 3 years ago. Some good horses and trainers ship in there from GP etc. There will be some good 3 yr.'s running there in prep for the Ky Derby in their big race. Mitch44 Last edited by Mitch44; 03-30-2018 at 08:38 AM.

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03-29-2018, 09:23 PM	#2
Jeebs Grade 1 Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 909	I'd say that Tampa is on the level of say a Monmouth Park. A good mix of big league and B-track horses and connections.

04-01-2018, 02:53 PM	#6
MikeB Grade 1 Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 154	The big question for me is what does that "level" tell you. I pay no attention to levels based on purses or any other single metric. I want a track that has full, competitive fields. Aqueduct may have big purses, but they have a lot of short fields with prohibitive favorites. I don't care what the horse earns, I care what it pays. I much prefer tracks like Tampa or Monmouth or Remington to the big money tracks.

04-01-2018, 03:42 PM	#7
Mitch44 Grade 1 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: The Villages, Fl. Posts: 3,872	MikeB: Right now Tam, GP & OP have good size fields. Kee opening soon also has good size fields. In the summer there are many more tracks open and the fields get diluted. Mitch44