Okay...22k claimers aren't supposed to be able to do this

[bdw0617]

okay, so I'm watching the replays at Bay Meadows.. because I refuse to bet on a race with 4 horses at the gate.. so I'm watching the 3rd race... normal race, okay, then Direct Exposure gives the field the slip and takes off. Wins IN HAND by at least 5, and did it in 1:03 flat going 5 1/2


this is a 22k claiming race.


Now my first thought was okay, cali speed.. but if that was the case... at one point he had 8-9 on the field and slowed down... why wasn't the rest of the field close to him.

his last race at the same distance, he came in 2nd and the winning time was 1:03 and 4.

shoot... Regardless of how you cut it..1:03 for a 5 furlong race is quick. but is the dirt surface up at bay meadows THAT fast?

[Rokeby Forever]

You don't follow Dutrow stock day in, day out...do you?

[geowarrior]

What's your point, Rokeby?

[bdw0617]

yeah what does dutrow have to do with racing 3000 miles a way? I mean I'm a big a fan of Saint Liam as anyone but my gosh

[Rokeby Forever]

Your thread title reads that $22K claimers don't do this...Dutrow's do all the time.

[ageecee]

Im pretty sure May Meadows is a fast track




Turf Paradise is another track thats very fast. 4K claimers will go 44 and change for the half all the time its the norm.

[zinn21]

Bay Meadows has not been playing as fast this meet than previously. They added synthetic material prior to the opener. I would say 5 and 1/2 furlongs in 1:03 is fast.

Regarding 22 claimers doing it- $6250 claimers will go 1:03 in NorCal.