I Can't Take it Anymore

[toothman]

almost done with racing. Watching  drivers back down second quarters, esp at Yonkers racing is nauseating.
So----I know that there are a lotta reasons why this wouldn't work, but how about a rule that the second quarter can be no more than one second slower than the first?
I the best interest of mainting the pace of the race?
Thoughts?

[Rabbi Of Racing]

not the driver on the leads fault,it's all the other drivers letting him back it down

[Papillon]

almost done with racing. Watching  drivers back down second quarters, esp at Yonkers racing is nauseating.
So----I know that there are a lotta reasons why this wouldn't work, but how about a rule that the second quarter can be no more than one second slower than the first?
I the best interest of mainting the pace of the race?
Thoughts?

sounds like you are frustrated because your closers are having difficulties gaining ground in the lane

staring at fractions won’t help

[LIT DE JUSTICE]

IN THOSE SHITTY 8 HORSE OR LESS FIELDS THEY SHOULD MAKE IT A RULE THEY MUST BE 4IN, 4 OUT BY THE TIME THEY CROSS THE WIRE AT THE 1/2. NO ONE PULLS THERE UNTIL WAY TOO LATE AND THE 6TH, 7TH, 8TH HORSES HAVE NO SHOT.

YONKERS ALWAYS WAS A DUMP AND STILL IS IMO.

[toothman]

So how do we fix this? Or do you think that it doesnt need fixing?

[Village Idiot]

Have more aggressive drivers. If the pace is slow pull the horse and go around. It's that simple. I know a lot people bash Merriman and Wrenn at Northfield (I realize they usually get first choice on the best horses) but they are either on the lead or they pull and maybe get parked for a half mile or more but they give their horses a chance to win. If the horse has enough it wins if not it wasn't going to win anyway.

[harnessplop]

Dead game

[Winners Win]

almost done with racing. Watching  drivers back down second quarters, esp at Yonkers racing is nauseating.
So----I know that there are a lotta reasons why this wouldn't work, but how about a rule that the second quarter can be no more than one second slower than the first?
I the best interest of mainting the pace of the race?
Thoughts?

Agreed, more than 2 seconds slower than the first qtr should be a fine. 

[bigwrench]

2 words

Bu Bye !

 

[bigwrench]

Besidez if you watch Yawnkers
You need your head examined anyways
DUUUUHH!
 

[Superfecta]

Besidez if you watch Yawnkers
You need your head examined anyways
DUUUUHH!
 

We finally agree on something. 

[Stan durbread]

Change drivers percentages to 2% at high purse tracks   They won’t just wait for right spot then! Drivers these days have no competitive spirit they just count there
Money

[zoot]

get rid of 1/2 mile tracks

[spaheaven]

They should strap thoroughbreds to the sulky, would be much more exciting.

[Kole Hanover]

Besidez if you watch Yawnkers
You need your head examined anyways
DUUUUHH!
 

 my 5% from Yonkers ends up being much more than the 2-3 other tracks we race at, every month...


 if you got no skin in the game, grab yer shovel