Adios Final

[Bitter Truth]

Mike: You always say:"If you don't like the M[1] don't bet 'em." Well look around.
There are more top International drivers and trainers than not. At least too many
to name. So perhaps take your own advice and learn to like it or find another sport.
Damn good race.

[MIKE CAMPBELL]

Hambletonian could be another yawner for you Mike

Yeah, it usually is. I think there is only one all USA horse and that is the one trained by Chris Beaver and driven by Aaron Merriman.

[MIKE CAMPBELL]

Mike: You always say:"If you don't like the M[1] don't bet 'em." Well look around.
There are more top International drivers and trainers than not. At least too many
to name. So perhaps take your own advice and learn to like it or find another sport.
Damn good race.

I root for the USA. I'm not sure what your point is. The top 10 drivers in wins in 2025 are all AMERICAN and 9 out of top 10 trainers in wins in 2025 are all American. I don't need to find another sport.

[Bitter Truth]

I might have oversold it BUT you just said yourself that there's only one US based
horse in the biggest race in North America. If you would list your top ten big $$ drivers
how many would be US guys? BIG $$ trainers? My point is, it's clearly a mixed bag and
I appreciate you rooting for US connections but you won't see a big race run without
plenty of International participants. Just took offense when you said "YAWN' to such a
good Adios just because McCarthy and Moore won.

[MIKE CAMPBELL]

I might have oversold it BUT you just said yourself that there's only one US based
horse in the biggest race in North America. If you would list your top ten big $$ drivers
how many would be US guys? BIG $$ trainers? My point is, it's clearly a mixed bag and
I appreciate you rooting for US connections but you won't see a big race run without
plenty of International participants. Just took offense when you said "YAWN' to such a
good Adios just because McCarthy and Moore won.

As far as money is concerned, 8 out of 10 leading money drivers in 2025 are American and 8 out of 10 leading money trainers in 2025 are American. I will continue to root for the USA. Good Luck.

[Papillon]

I just watched the replay

why did YG pull out of the 3 hole?

he would have been better sitting after the hard first q

[Bitter Truth]

Last point, I promise but when I spoke of BIG$$ , I'm talking about Races like BC,
Lexington, Grand Circuit types. The ratio is by 'NO MEANS' 9 out of 10 then. 

[wizardofoz]

The handle was roughly $1.4 million today.