THIS is what I'm talking about - Pace and Cap

tfm · 12-09-2008, 07:55 PM

For years now, I've been going on about the danger of races where they start in a chute and cross the main track or where they cross the main track in the stretch. This covers mile races at GP, any 2turn turf race at TAM and DEL, etc.

I've been a strong advocate of installing FULL TEMPORARY rails, as horses tend to duck in when they see the opening, putting themselves, other horses, and the jockeys at risk.

Last night, I was rewarded by coming across a race where this happened, just about as badly as it could, without the jock or horse getting hurt. Show the raw, uncontrolled, power of the thoroughbred

Check it out on Calreplays

TUP-11-11-08_R2.

There appears to be a (very) partial temporary rail up, which the horse (on the inside) just blasts through.

Ted Craven · 12-09-2008, 10:19 PM

Wow, scary picture (right at the beginning - complete left turn). In Cal Racing replays, need to search for a horse from that race (e.g. the winner, Dixie Raider).Ted

12-09-2008, 07:55 PM	#1
tfm Former member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,136	THIS is what I'm talking about For years now, I've been going on about the danger of races where they start in a chute and cross the main track or where they cross the main track in the stretch. This covers mile races at GP, any 2turn turf race at TAM and DEL, etc. I've been a strong advocate of installing FULL TEMPORARY rails, as horses tend to duck in when they see the opening, putting themselves, other horses, and the jockeys at risk. Last night, I was rewarded by coming across a race where this happened, just about as badly as it could, without the jock or horse getting hurt. Show the raw, uncontrolled, power of the thoroughbred Check it out on Calreplays TUP-11-11-08_R2. There appears to be a (very) partial temporary rail up, which the horse (on the inside) just blasts through.

12-09-2008, 10:19 PM	#2
Ted Craven Grade 1 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 9,258	Wow, scary picture (right at the beginning - complete left turn). In Cal Racing replays, need to search for a horse from that race (e.g. the winner, Dixie Raider).Ted __________________ RDSS - Racing Decision Support System™