Where Have All The Horses Gone?

klausi · 11-27-2007, 09:35 PM

The excitement of watching Thoroughbred Horse Racing consists of having a full field of horses, spinning out of the turn , and racing down the 'stretch' towards the finish line. It doesn't make a difference if champion horses like "Secretariat" or "Ruffian" are in the field, though that would be nice. It's just pure excitement to have these Thoroughbred Horses compete in the "Sport of Kings".

If you are at the track or gaming online, you may have a vested interest in the race; and your excitement level rises with every nose, head, or length lead that your horse is approaching the finish line.

If you are a serious horse player handicapping horses using the "Daily Racing Form" with a gaming strategy, you want to be successful with the horse selections you have made; and thus produce a financial benefit, namely MAKE A PROFIT!

It is very disappointing when you discover that the race or races you have focused on have been
reduced to fields of three, four, or five horses. Not only has the potential of having decent betting odds been reduced, but most of the exotic gaming has been cancelled. Some of this is a result of weather conditions, horse trainer's decisions where they entered horses as part of an entry, and later scratched one of them, or a poorly written condition book by the racing secretary that fails to attract horses and stables to a particular race course.

Unfortunately, this seems to be happening more and more at race tracks across the country, great and small, including the best known race tracks, like Arlington Park, Belmont Park, Calder, Churchil Downs, and Hollywood Park to name a few.

I love Thoroughbred Racing. But with these short fields and low odds, how can someone make a profit? But the even bigger question has to be answered - "WHERE HAVE ALL THE HORSES GONE?

turfman · 11-27-2007, 09:43 PM

we want action 5 days a week, in japan they only race on the weekend
so you get big fields, i think santa anita is going to a thursday-monday
with no racing on tuesday or wednesday......it's sad...but
i'am glad that i did get to see some true champions come down
the lane......would not trade the memories with nobody!!!!

FASTLANE · 11-27-2007, 11:38 PM

Pick 4s @ Hollywood and the Pick 6 carryovers have proved the competition is more than enough for able handicappers. I agree with the "argument", but show me a singled ticket for the 14k P4 last wed. or any Pick 6.

FlyinLate · 11-28-2007, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turfman

we want action 5 days a week, in japan they only race on the weekend
so you get big fields, i think santa anita is going to a thursday-monday
with no racing on tuesday or wednesday......it's sad...but
i'am glad that i did get to see some true champions come down
the lane......would not trade the memories with nobody!!!!

I will actually enjoy gaining monday racing.
Monday is a very weak day for racing.

klausi · 12-06-2007, 05:12 PM

Ruffian,

I totally agree with you. I enjoy throughbred horse racing very much
since my late teens. It's very disheartening to have my two favorite
horses in a race go off at the pauper odds of 8/5 or 9/5 making it
rather foolish to place any exotic bets. As I like to place "show
bets" as well, it is very discouraging to see payoffs of $2.10.
The question arises what will have to be changed in horse racing to
provide better PAYOFFS. Small fields of horses is another issue you
raise. Should a race be cancelled, if there are only three or four
horses left at post time, as the real loser is not the horse that
comes in last in this race, BUT THE BETTING PUBLIC WHO BRING THEIR
HARD EARNED MONEY TO THE TRACK FOR SOME FUN AND GET NOTHING BACK IN
RETURN.
I hope that many other thoroughbred horse racing enthusiasts are going
to join your newly founded group so that we can get different opinions
on these kind of issues.

Until next time
Ilusch

Response to my article, which I also published in my Google group, "Success with Horses" that I recently established.

11-27-2007, 09:35 PM	#1
klausi Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Where Have All The Horses Gone? The excitement of watching Thoroughbred Horse Racing consists of having a full field of horses, spinning out of the turn , and racing down the 'stretch' towards the finish line. It doesn't make a difference if champion horses like "Secretariat" or "Ruffian" are in the field, though that would be nice. It's just pure excitement to have these Thoroughbred Horses compete in the "Sport of Kings". If you are at the track or gaming online, you may have a vested interest in the race; and your excitement level rises with every nose, head, or length lead that your horse is approaching the finish line. If you are a serious horse player handicapping horses using the "Daily Racing Form" with a gaming strategy, you want to be successful with the horse selections you have made; and thus produce a financial benefit, namely MAKE A PROFIT! It is very disappointing when you discover that the race or races you have focused on have been reduced to fields of three, four, or five horses. Not only has the potential of having decent betting odds been reduced, but most of the exotic gaming has been cancelled. Some of this is a result of weather conditions, horse trainer's decisions where they entered horses as part of an entry, and later scratched one of them, or a poorly written condition book by the racing secretary that fails to attract horses and stables to a particular race course. Unfortunately, this seems to be happening more and more at race tracks across the country, great and small, including the best known race tracks, like Arlington Park, Belmont Park, Calder, Churchil Downs, and Hollywood Park to name a few. I love Thoroughbred Racing. But with these short fields and low odds, how can someone make a profit? But the even bigger question has to be answered - "WHERE HAVE ALL THE HORSES GONE?

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11-27-2007, 09:43 PM	#2
turfman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SO. CALIFORNIA Posts: 3,064 Thanks: 1 Thanked 58 Times in 55 Posts Rep Power: 11	we want action 5 days a week, in japan they only race on the weekend so you get big fields, i think santa anita is going to a thursday-monday with no racing on tuesday or wednesday......it's sad...but i'am glad that i did get to see some true champions come down the lane......would not trade the memories with nobody!!!!

11-27-2007, 11:38 PM	#3
FASTLANE Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: southern california Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Pick 4s @ Hollywood and the Pick 6 carryovers have proved the competition is more than enough for able handicappers. I agree with the "argument", but show me a singled ticket for the 14k P4 last wed. or any Pick 6.

12-06-2007, 05:12 PM	#5
klausi Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Ruffian, I totally agree with you. I enjoy throughbred horse racing very much since my late teens. It's very disheartening to have my two favorite horses in a race go off at the pauper odds of 8/5 or 9/5 making it rather foolish to place any exotic bets. As I like to place "show bets" as well, it is very discouraging to see payoffs of $2.10. The question arises what will have to be changed in horse racing to provide better PAYOFFS. Small fields of horses is another issue you raise. Should a race be cancelled, if there are only three or four horses left at post time, as the real loser is not the horse that comes in last in this race, BUT THE BETTING PUBLIC WHO BRING THEIR HARD EARNED MONEY TO THE TRACK FOR SOME FUN AND GET NOTHING BACK IN RETURN. I hope that many other thoroughbred horse racing enthusiasts are going to join your newly founded group so that we can get different opinions on these kind of issues. Until next time Ilusch Response to my article, which I also published in my Google group, "Success with Horses" that I recently established.