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Horses' test results August 31 & September 2
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Augustano returns a winner in August
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Race 2 at Addington Today – A Case Study in Confusion and Failing Integrity Race 2 at Addington today has become one of the most confusing and contradictory races we’ve seen on paper — a direct result of the flaws in the newly implemented handicapping system. Margo Nyhan is a smart trainer and deserves credit for using the system to her advantage. But her actions simply highlight just how poorly thought out this new system is, and how out of depth those behind it truly are when it comes to handicapping. Worse still, these changes were made with no data, no modelling, and no transparency. What are we asking our customers to bet on? When a one-win trotter can start off level marks with non-winners, but others with the same record are off 20 metres, it’s not only confusing — it completely lacks logic and integrity. This is not racing like-with-like, it’s guesswork disguised as policy. But it doesn’t stop there. Earlier in the week, fixed odds were released with Blair Orange — our country’s leading reinsman — declared to drive the horse. Many punters would have backed it on that basis. Now, just 24 hours before the race, the driver is changed to a junior concession driver. This is no reflection on the junior — but what message does this send to punters who placed their bets in good faith? It’s disgraceful that the same people who demand trainers declare drivers within 24 hours of fields being published — citing integrity and certainty — are the very ones allowing these last-minute changes with no accountability. Blair Orange, our leading driver, is now sitting in the stand while punters tune in expecting to see him drive the horse they backed. What confidence does this give the betting public? What does this say about the credibility of our product? These are not isolated issues. They are part of a pattern that shows the HUG process and those who signed off this system were simply not fit for purpose. We must urgently have a full review of the Horse Utilisation Group’s actions, decisions, and the changes made — along with the data and modelling (if any) that were used to justify them. Let’s stop pretending this is working. Let’s return to a system that had structure, transparency, and most importantly, integrity. — Mark Jones -
personally i've watched it a few times and place no blame whatsoever on maynard, for willmitt not getting a run .. Sure maynard came in slightly and m house came out slighty,but why did wilmott not just come to the outside with 400m to go and take the clear run and why did he not come to the outside of maynard with 200m to go and take a run you could driver 3 buses through. B willmott used to be one of the better amateur drivers but when he went professional he drove the same each time,just pull back,look to take the shortest route and never move up and while the horses he was driving were of limited ability,you could tell the horses weren't trying for him.. i made comment to someone about that a year or so ago. To be honest i just thought he had such a negative approach to his driving because he thought he was on horses with limited abilty,but,he hasn't changed even now hes getting some better drives.Its like he lost all his confidence when driving in the professional races.He needs to drive to give is horses a chance to place by positioning them in the best spots, when those spots present themselves. And when you have a choice of pulling out and being 100% certain to get a clear run,you do that instead of taking the option where you have a 25% chance of getting a clear run.its not as if he had to make spilt second decisions that driver s have to often,today he had 10-15 seconds time to think about the 3 decisions he could have made in that race today and made 3 very poor tactical decisions. oh well,i may be analysing him harshly,but i think i'm just being realistic.. really punters should expect better. -
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Mia Familia Racing Stable's Lovesick Blues shocked some of the best sprinters on the West Coast and beyond, winning the $402,000 Bing Crosby Stakes (G1) July 26 at Del Mar.View the full article -
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Baoma Corp's Nysos ended trainer Bob Baffert's string of bad luck with beaten favorites in the July 26 San Diego Handicap (G2), delivering another scintillating winning performance. View the full article -
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Canterbury Park racing officials will delay the start of the July 27 racing program to 6 p.m. CT due to a projected excessive heat index early in the afternoon. The seven-race program was originally scheduled to begin at 1 p.m.View the full article
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