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Title: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: Exit 16W on July 17, 2021, 07:19:59 AM
LAST YEAR A TAD OVER 5 MILL IN 13 RACES.

THIS YEAR 14 RACES, ON TELEVISION. HOPE WE DONT HAVE TO PUT UP WITH LITTLE AND BROWER THERE. WHERE IS THE J HO DUDE AND HOLLY?

SHOULD DO 6 MILLION.
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: Inside The Pylons on July 17, 2021, 07:28:45 AM
THERE IS A LOT OF T BRED RACING ON REAL TELEVISION TODAY, NOT SOME SECOND RATE CABLE CHANNEL

AS A DEMOCRAT, I CANT WATCH ANY CHANNEL THAT HAS THE WORD 'FOX' IN IT
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: LUCPARK on July 17, 2021, 07:36:42 AM
4.7 million
Handle
My  pic

Won’t go over
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: SAW on July 17, 2021, 10:46:06 AM
LAST YEAR A TAD OVER 5 MILL IN 13 RACES.

THIS YEAR 14 RACES, ON TELEVISION. HOPE WE DONT HAVE TO PUT UP WITH LITTLE AND BROWER THERE. WHERE IS THE J HO DUDE AND HOLLY?

SHOULD DO 6 MILLION.

Well aren't you clever, put out a high number so it will give you something to complain about later.
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: Harnessfan902 on July 17, 2021, 11:06:46 AM
Gonna be sloppy and rainy.    Won’t help handle.   4.2 million
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: bostonborne on July 17, 2021, 11:33:06 AM
4.7 million
Handle
My  pic

Won’t go over

Pretty close projection Luc. 4.4 to 4.7 is the range
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: Atthetrack7 on July 17, 2021, 12:42:33 PM
 QUITE FRANKLY THIS IS THE GREATEST CARD AT ONE TRACK IN THE HISTORY OF THE SPORT.

THE ONLY THING MISSING IS A $4 CLAIMER AND A  MAIDEN6CL
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: swoodall on July 17, 2021, 01:22:53 PM
Looking at the races of their major harness competitors, it appears the rest have thrown in the towel.

Most of these other cards look like shit with a lot of small fields.

So without any competition for harness gambling dollars I say 4.8 - 5.3 million, the lower end if it rains.

Now any predictions on who will be racing on just hay and oats? 74zac.1

It always happens that at least one major barn is out of gas. 11.wp
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: SAW on July 17, 2021, 01:59:20 PM
Program for those who didnt see it last night     https://harnessracingupdate.com/pdf/trackmaster/20210717mxx.pdf

Lets see some picks!!!!!

Good Luck To All!!!!!

I'll say 5.1M
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: SAW on July 17, 2021, 04:41:04 PM
Could not find much info out this wager, but for anyone interested there is a "Cross Country Pick 5" tonight starting at Saratoga TB

Races:
Leg 1) Saratoga TB Race 9 (5:40PM ET)
Leg 2) Saratoga TB Race 10 (6:16PM ET)
Leg 3) Meadowlands HRN Race 7 (8:37PM ET)
Leg 4) Meadowlands HRN Race 8 (9:05PM ET)
Leg 5) Meadowlands HRN Race 9 (9:

The rest of Meadowlands wagers.......... 1st post a little early @ 6pm
          Race 1: 20-cent Pick-5
·         Race 4: 20-cent Pick-6
·         Race 6: 50-cent Pick-4 ($125,000 guaranteed pool)
·         Race 7: 20-cent Survivor Pick-7
·         Race 9: 20-cent Pick-5
·         Race 9: 10-cent Pentafecta/Hi-5
·         Race 10: 50-cent Pick-4 ($75,000 guaranteed pool)
·         Race 14: 10-cent Pentafecta/Hi-5
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: SAW on July 17, 2021, 06:11:19 PM
Early Pick Five - P5 1, 2, 5, 8 / 1, 4, 5 / 3, 4, 6 / 5, 6, 7 / 1, 3, 5

1st - 5 Beltassima 8,2,1
2nd - 1 Dancinginthedark M 4,5,6
3rd - 6 You Ato Dream 4,3,7
4th - 5 Hot Mess Express 6,7,1
5th - 5 Atlanta 3,1,2

Track now rated good, but more rain not to far away?????
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: Sweet Louis on July 17, 2021, 06:45:01 PM
What a cancer this guy is when he drives....first race almost causes an accident and 2nd race with a coked up horse hangs the 5 and when the 5 backs and tries to get the rail he backs his horse into him...hes a fucking dickhead for sure.....also maybe Gingras shouldn't have waited 5 seconds to close the hole either.
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: 3widetooearly on July 17, 2021, 07:00:31 PM
Couldn’t agree more. Fucking Yanick was gapping then decides to close hole up when Dave is trying to clear him. Causing Miller to be disqualified. Real bad by Gingras.
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: Sweet Louis on July 17, 2021, 07:33:27 PM
Hot Mess with some guts....horses don't come back in the stretch like that...Fire Start was coming out of a quali but still was a gutsy performance.
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: NJ HORSEMAN on July 17, 2021, 07:56:30 PM
  WHAT A SHAME
(https://i.imgur.com/CYvSV7e.gif)
(https://www.drf.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/article_main/photos/Pace_logo391x242.jpg)
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: Brkn Headpole on July 17, 2021, 09:08:30 PM
Race 3....#6   YOU ATO DREAM w/Jeff Gregory

Very nice pick
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: SAW on July 17, 2021, 09:39:38 PM
9th - 4 Southwind Gendry 5,1,7
10th - 4 Cattlewash 7,5,1
11th - 1 Rattle My Cage 2,3,5
12th - 7 Sandbetweenmytoes 5,9,6
13th - 5 Dojea Gizmo 1,8,6
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: DICK FURLONG on July 17, 2021, 10:06:46 PM
I THINK WE SAW WHY YOU DONT BET BUGGY RACING


WHAT DO YOU MEAN MY HORSE BROKE?  ngc3

THEY MAKE UP THE RULES AS THEY GO ALONG
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: SAW on July 17, 2021, 10:08:36 PM


Im not sure if the disqualification was right or wrong,,,,,,,,, but I love IT!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: Brkn Headpole on July 17, 2021, 10:08:57 PM
I agree with Brower that SW Gendry put some steps in and bothered foes behind him.
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: Inside The Pylons on July 17, 2021, 10:21:29 PM
did the judges have a vote and choose who they want to win?
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: Pacefast11 on July 17, 2021, 10:26:25 PM
yannick got away with one there. If you didnt think he was rough on the turn look at him again half way down the stretch. something up with gendry tonight, asides from his horrid trip.
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: Brkn Headpole on July 17, 2021, 10:32:22 PM
yannick got away with one there. If you didnt think he was rough on the turn look at him again half way down the stretch. something up with gendry tonight, asides from his horrid trip.

He almost looked like he tried to pullup last week but no one was around him and he re-engaged to battle back on.
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: LUCPARK on July 17, 2021, 10:41:58 PM
I agree with Brower that SW Gendry put some steps in and bothered foes behind him.

terrible fckin call

but if it was takter or burke'


no fckin disqualifcation

yannick caused this whole bullshit with gentry..

he backed into ,,the 9 horse..

..terrible call

the smaal trainer got fucked again

,,how is this a legit call,
??
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: Racing Troll on July 17, 2021, 10:43:23 PM
JUST FOR COMPARISON

SARATOGO T BREEDS DID OVER 32 MILLION ON THEIR 11 RACE CARD TODAY , SO DONT LISTEN TO THE MEADOWLANDS HANDLE BULLSHIT BY THE BROADCAST HOMIES
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: LUCPARK on July 17, 2021, 10:48:39 PM
congrats STEVE CARTER ON WINNING THE

BIGM PACE


you just got FUCKIN CHEATED,,

,,,your horse won,, tmbz1
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: Joe 4 all on July 17, 2021, 10:52:14 PM
 THEY SHOULD HAVE CANCELLED DUE TO THE RAIN
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: shuffledagain on July 17, 2021, 11:00:55 PM
Rough day for Charlies in NJ



Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: SAW on July 18, 2021, 12:08:02 AM
4.7 million
Handle
My  pic

Won’t go over

Good estimate, rough number of about 4.6Mil
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: Exit 16W on July 18, 2021, 01:04:47 AM
LAST YEAR A TAD OVER 5 MILL IN 13 RACES.

THIS YEAR 14 RACES, ON TELEVISION. HOPE WE DONT HAVE TO PUT UP WITH LITTLE AND BROWER THERE. WHERE IS THE J HO DUDE AND HOLLY?

SHOULD DO 6 MILLION.


THE NITE WAS A COMPLETE FAILURE


Total Handle   
$4,503,213.00

DOWN A HALF MILLION DOLLARS FROM LAST YEAR.  NO WHERE NEAR THE 6 MILLION THEY SHOULD HAVE DID
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: harnesstimes on July 18, 2021, 05:36:36 AM
THOSE JUDGES MUST HAVE BEEN HIRED BY OBAMMA, THEIR DECISION WAS WRONG, VERY WRONG.  THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE THEY FUCK UP ANOTHER MAJOR RACE
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: Pull the Pocket on July 18, 2021, 06:58:11 AM
FROM NOW ON THEY SHOULD RUN THAT RACE AT HOOSIER PARK, WHERE THE EMPHASIS IS ON THE RACING ITSELF, NOT THE JEWS FANTASIES ABOUT MONEY AND HIS GREED
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: TheGrimReaper on July 18, 2021, 07:20:10 AM
Joe B, the wanna B, one check in 4 starts………boy is indeed “world class”.   Nice call on The Pace Luc, got screwed but you called it.
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: Barnet Garnsdale on July 18, 2021, 08:09:01 AM
Joe B, the wanna B, one check in 4 starts………boy is indeed “world class”.   

SUPPOSE YOU WOULD HAVE GOT THE 78-1, 58-1 AND THE 85-1 THERE

SURE YOU WOULD.

DIGGING DEEP TO FUEL YOUR JEALOUS HATE THIS MORNING, EH?
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: Fatboy on July 18, 2021, 08:44:12 AM
You saw it....
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: Calhoun on July 18, 2021, 10:25:41 AM
You saw it....
tmbz1

Dunn running in the tri twice at 50/1 ... his drive on Fire Start Hanover was very good. 

Very rare he makes any mistakes and, when he does, it's from being aggressive and not tripping out. 
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: FirstUpFrom8Hole on July 18, 2021, 10:48:33 AM
tmbz1

Dunn running in the tri twice at 50/1 ... his drive on Fire Start Hanover was very good. 

Very rare he makes any mistakes and, when he does, it's from being aggressive and not tripping out.

Dunn has good hands and a good head. Unfortunately its rare to have both in this business
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: Zoooooming By! on July 18, 2021, 11:47:43 AM
congrats STEVE CARTER ON WINNING THE

BIGM PACE


you just got FUCKIN CHEATED,,

,,,your horse won,, tmbz1

Agree 1000%. His horse raced GIANT!!!! YG caused it all, the horse went backwards as soon as he pulled the plugs. SC horse stays and YG's horse comes down PERIOD! Its the Steve Carters that keep the business racing and the BIG M JUDGES SCREWED HIM ROYALLY!!!
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: Here they come on July 18, 2021, 11:55:46 AM
Agree that gendry getting steppy started it, but I think judges took Brett down because when he pulled wide and dexter ran up on him, Brett reacted by hitting rocky road with his shoulder which caused 6 to break. It was a simple reaction to feeling him come up on him, but non the less, that’s why judges took him down. If he doesn’t make that shoulder movement, no one jumps.
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: Zoooooming By! on July 18, 2021, 11:57:22 AM
Agree that gendry getting steppy started it, but I think judges took Brett down because when he pulled wide and dexter ran up on him, Brett reacted by hitting rocky road with his shoulder which caused 6 to break. It was a simple reaction to feeling him come up on him, but non the less, that’s why judges took him down. If he doesn’t make that shoulder movement, no one jumps.

Looked to me as he was trying to get out of the way and not get knocked out of the bike.
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: Zoooooming By! on July 18, 2021, 12:16:34 PM
2 horses win by a nose in a $1,000,000 (TBs) race and $700,000 (Harness) race in the same state (NJ) and both are DQ to last on the same day???
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: slivercharm on July 18, 2021, 12:40:59 PM
SUPPOSE YOU WOULD HAVE GOT THE 78-1, 58-1 AND THE 85-1 THERE

SURE YOU WOULD.

DIGGING DEEP TO FUEL YOUR JEALOUS HATE THIS MORNING, EH?

What the fuck do odds matter u fool

Should every race be awarded to who has the best odds and never raced?

Ur a fat old fucking clown with ur dumbass comments
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: dinkadoo on July 18, 2021, 02:07:37 PM
soooooo -- what was addressed ?


Meadowlands statement on driver meeting
July 17, 2021, from the Meadowlands Media Relations
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East Rutherford, NJ – The Meadowlands issued the following statement on Saturday (July 17) regarding the meeting with competing drivers on Friday (July 16) and the resulting developments.

Those drivers attending were made aware of management concerns regarding some of the practices that had resulted in a significant negative response from our customers and were asked to revise those practices for the next three weeks until Hambletonian Day.

After watching Friday night’s card, Meadowlands President Jeff Gural has decided to delay the initiative due to the time of the season at The Meadowlands.

“I appreciate that the drivers gave us an ear and took our customer’s concerns seriously. There was a difference, take a look at race 13 for the most obvious example. However, after speaking with several of the drivers, I came to realize that this is not the best time, during the heart of our biggest stakes, to ask the drivers to make these changes to the way they race. Particularly with the 2-year-old races where the horses are still green and somewhat erratic.

“What we have decided is to delay our initiative until we reopen on September 3, after the post Hambletonian break. From there forward, we will be racing more overnights and those are actually the races we really have the concerns about the courtesy tucks and other issues.

“We now can offer enough purse money, the most recent grant from the state will allow for a $50,000 per card increase, to get the best horses and with our efforts to eliminate the drug trainers we have the cleanest racing.

“I want racing at The Meadowlands to be the best in the world. We have the best driving colony anywhere. I appreciate the drivers giving it a shot last night and I saw a difference.

“Our races are on the biggest stage possible tonight with the Meadowlands Pace card being televised nationally on America’s Day At The Races, I’m confident that our drivers will step up and perform like the pros they are.”

Management concerns on the racing practices will be revisited for a month in September and an evaluation will be made as to their effectiveness and success or lack thereof.
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: Bernie Madoff on July 18, 2021, 02:14:15 PM
Blah.blah,blah.
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: Realfullswedge on July 18, 2021, 02:26:04 PM
Agree that gendry getting steppy started it, but I think judges took Brett down because when he pulled wide and dexter ran up on him, Brett reacted by hitting rocky road with his shoulder which caused 6 to break. It was a simple reaction to feeling him come up on him, but non the less, that’s why judges took him down. If he doesn’t make that shoulder movement, no one jumps.
Hitting him with his shoulder? He simply leaned over in the bike so the horses head wasn’t over his. Did everything right. Judges fuckin suck on this one. You can’t take him down and leave up the driver that caused it. Fuckin favoritism and another black eye for the sport
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: Inside The Pylons on July 19, 2021, 08:59:19 AM
yannick got away with one there. If you didnt think he was rough on the turn look at him again half way down the stretch. something up with gendry tonight, asides from his horrid trip.


4   4   Southwind Gendry   5°°-2T   2°-T   3°-1H   4X-2Q   4P3-3T   1:49.2   27.3   5.10   Ya Gingras


ONLY HORSE TO MAKE A BREAK AND GET MOVED UP


MEADOWLANDS JUDGES ARE FUCKING CROOKS AND SHOULD BE FIRED IF NOT KILLED FOR THIS MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE.

WHY DIDNT THE SIDELINE REPORTER AXE YANNUSH IF HE MADE A BREAK? AND FUCKED UP THE WHOLE RACE.

HE DID AND SHOULD BE TAKEN DOWN
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: harnesstimes on July 19, 2021, 09:04:39 AM
  THE EUROPEANS HAVE THE RIGHR METHOD TO DEAL WITH THIS

YOU MAKE A BREAK, YOU ARE DISQUALIFIED

PERIOD

NONE OF THIS GO TO THE OUTSIDE, GET BACK ON GAIT BULLSHIT.

MUST STAY ON GAIT, THE WHOLE RACE, SHOULD BE THE RULE

KEEP CROOKED JUDGES FROM RIGGING THE FINISH
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: Calhoun on July 19, 2021, 10:19:24 AM
  THE EUROPEANS HAVE THE RIGHR METHOD TO DEAL WITH THIS

YOU MAKE A BREAK, YOU ARE DISQUALIFIED

PERIOD

NONE OF THIS GO TO THE OUTSIDE, GET BACK ON GAIT BULLSHIT.

MUST STAY ON GAIT, THE WHOLE RACE, SHOULD BE THE RULE

KEEP CROOKED JUDGES FROM RIGGING THE FINISH
++

I agree
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: helpplease on July 19, 2021, 12:04:41 PM

4   4   Southwind Gendry   5°°-2T   2°-T   3°-1H   4X-2Q   4P3-3T   1:49.2   27.3   5.10   Ya Gingras


ONLY HORSE TO MAKE A BREAK AND GET MOVED UP


MEADOWLANDS JUDGES ARE FUCKING CROOKS AND SHOULD BE FIRED IF NOT KILLED FOR THIS MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE.

WHY DIDNT THE SIDELINE REPORTER AXE YANNUSH IF HE MADE A BREAK? AND FUCKED UP THE WHOLE RACE.

HE DID AND SHOULD BE TAKEN DOWN

I believe the charted break was when he went off stride half way down the lane. It was separate from the head of the lane incident.
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: Ringo on July 19, 2021, 12:09:30 PM
IF YOU LOOK AT THE CHART, THE BREAK IS CHARTED AT THE 3/4 POLE
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: Brown jug on July 19, 2021, 12:44:45 PM
owner of the 9 (winner) must appeal
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: Jazzman on July 19, 2021, 01:36:19 PM
you use a b class driver you dont deserve to win
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: helpplease on July 19, 2021, 03:54:08 PM
IF YOU LOOK AT THE CHART, THE BREAK IS CHARTED AT THE 3/4 POLE

It looks like the x is under the stretch column on the USTA site & he did go into a full fledge run half way through the lane for 4 or 5 strides.
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on July 20, 2021, 08:53:14 PM
THE OHIO CONNECTIONS HAVE FILED AN APPEAL.

HOPE THEY WIN.

FUCK THE MEADOWLANDS AND THEIR CHEATING JUDGES.
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: pocketrocketwinner on July 20, 2021, 09:44:02 PM
If Charlie May had won the elimination, he wouldn't have been in the 9 hole and most likely would have avoided trip problems. Win the Elim and create your own luck
Title: Re: WHAT WILL PACE NIGHT HANDLE BE? M PACE NIGHT THREAD
Post by: stanetelman on July 20, 2021, 10:29:59 PM
soooooo -- what was addressed ?


Meadowlands statement on driver meeting
July 17, 2021, from the Meadowlands Media Relations
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East Rutherford, NJ – The Meadowlands issued the following statement on Saturday (July 17) regarding the meeting with competing drivers on Friday (July 16) and the resulting developments.

Those drivers attending were made aware of management concerns regarding some of the practices that had resulted in a significant negative response from our customers and were asked to revise those practices for the next three weeks until Hambletonian Day.

After watching Friday night’s card, Meadowlands President Jeff Gural has decided to delay the initiative due to the time of the season at The Meadowlands.

“I appreciate that the drivers gave us an ear and took our customer’s concerns seriously. There was a difference, take a look at race 13 for the most obvious example. However, after speaking with several of the drivers, I came to realize that this is not the best time, during the heart of our biggest stakes, to ask the drivers to make these changes to the way they race. Particularly with the 2-year-old races where the horses are still green and somewhat erratic.

“What we have decided is to delay our initiative until we reopen on September 3, after the post Hambletonian break. From there forward, we will be racing more overnights and those are actually the races we really have the concerns about the courtesy tucks and other issues.

“We now can offer enough purse money, the most recent grant from the state will allow for a $50,000 per card increase, to get the best horses and with our efforts to eliminate the drug trainers we have the cleanest racing.

“I want racing at The Meadowlands to be the best in the world. We have the best driving colony anywhere. I appreciate the drivers giving it a shot last night and I saw a difference.

“Our races are on the biggest stage possible tonight with the Meadowlands Pace card being televised nationally on America’s Day At The Races, I’m confident that our drivers will step up and perform like the pros they are.”

Management concerns on the racing practices will be revisited for a month in September and an evaluation will be made as to their effectiveness and success or lack thereof.

In September the "top" drivers won't be there.  They"ll all be in Canada and then Kentucky for all the stakes races. Banning Bongiorno for a couple of weeks is one thing, but banning Tetrick, Gingras, Dunn or McCarthy would be another thing entirely.
Gural doesn't have the "testicular fortitude" to ban anyone between now and the Hambletonian.
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