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Messenger
06-21-2017, 03:11 PM
It is pretty amazing to think NSW have SEVEN $100k+ races on this Sunday

https://www.harness.org.au/fields.cfm?mc=PC250617

I don't think the Aiken stable will be too fussed about drawing 7&8 on the front line in the Len Smith, the market suggests punters are not too worried

http://www.harnesslink.com/Australia/Big-Guns-draw-wide
Fan of Jate
06-21-2017, 03:50 PM
Maximum size fields Kev, should be a great day to attend and a great days racing. That is a lot of money to be placed for the one event-who said racing in NSW was going down the gurglar? My opinion is that some of the money should be trimmed off a few of the other races and put into the len smith mile and make it a $200k race as a minimum. After all, these horses in that race are supposed to be the best.
Messenger
06-21-2017, 04:47 PM
It was worth $200k five years ago
Messenger
06-25-2017, 03:18 PM
Why do they include the emergencies in the barrier draw?
Whether they are scratched or not seems to determine whether we have 8 front or 10 front racing at Menangle as we see with today's mix.
I suppose they would argue that if em. are left out and just take the position of a scratched horse, it would be just as confusing for casual punters as allowing second line horses to move up to the front row.

I suppose it comes down to whether you think 9&10 front row are better than 3&4 second row (especially for mile racing)
arlington
06-25-2017, 07:18 PM
What a run Little Peanut in the 2 yo C & G.
Messenger
06-25-2017, 08:28 PM
What a run Little Peanut in the 2 yo C & G.

Exactly what I was going to post!
Fantastic racing.
Vincent sensational
Time for Aiken stable to allow Hector to sit and sprint?
Fan of Jate
06-25-2017, 11:20 PM
Great effort by Ignatius, excellent drive and in good time. That's why they call him the "Tassie Terminator"
Showgrounds
06-26-2017, 03:17 AM
Vincent wasn't even shown the whip, one of the greatest runs ever by a 3yo in my book. Watch how the third horse pushed up to try and keep him 3 wide but he just roled past. Purdon knew he had them beat a long way from home.

Will make a magnificent stallion with his looks, temperament, pedigree and record.