Comments on Brooklyn Backstretch: Thursday morning quick picks

Thanks. If my unsolicited contributions are welcom...

2009-10-31T14:42:45.603-04:00

Thanks. If my unsolicited contributions are welcome, it is my pleasure to participate.

Anon: thanks again for the thoughtful comments. I...

2009-10-31T13:01:43.620-04:00

Anon: thanks again for the thoughtful comments. I do learn from them and appreciate your taking the time.

Teresa, Yes, and no. When the stewards adjudicate...

2009-10-30T11:31:44.346-04:00

Teresa,

Yes, and no. When the stewards adjudicate a claim of foul or their own inquiry, each one looks at the point-of-infraction evidence as depicted through videotape, and as a group they consult patrol judges and the riders of the involved horses as well as each other before making their decisions. A part of their thinking can include "what might have come to pass were there no

Keith: But really...having never seen the old Woo...

2009-10-30T09:16:46.997-04:00

Keith: But really...having never seen the old Woodbine, I find the new one pretty spectacular...hard to imagine the Big A that glitzy and modern.

Anon: I'm not advocating the use of Trakus in DQ's, and as this information came out days after the race, I didn't get the sense that the stewards took that information into account at the time.

I see your point and

the Mike Jarboe piece is wonderful...thanks for sh...

2009-10-29T22:56:09.575-04:00

the Mike Jarboe piece is wonderful...thanks for sharing it. In 2001 he writes about the quality of racing and that the racing sec. wrote races for $10k claimers...well let the record show in the winter on '08/'09 Mr Campo wrote races for $5k claimers at AQU.

Looks like I may be able to sneak out for 3-4 races on Sat. Dropping off kids at the Bay Ridge campus for Homecoming

Teresa, Another great piece, but I take exception...

2009-10-29T20:02:09.797-04:00

Teresa,

Another great piece, but I take exception to any reliance upon such electronic gatherings as those particular Trakus stats that seemingly justify a disqualification. Taken at face value they, of course, lead to a firm and somewhat entertaining conclusion as Trakus states. However, because nothing in life, especially on the racetrack, is certain beyond its observance -- consider

I really like the Trakus stats. So much extra inf...

2009-10-29T10:23:52.536-04:00

I really like the Trakus stats. So much extra information available after races that helps to explain why I didn't pick a winner! (Extra distance travelled, etc.)

BTW - In your AQU post, a couple commenters longed for better facilities. I say, careful what you wish for - I miss the dank of old Woodbine!