Ritvo Acknowledges ‘The Problems Are Bigger Than I Thought’

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Ritvo Acknowledges ‘The Problems Are Bigger Than I Thought’ Sept 30, 2017 10:00:23 GMT -5

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Post by Evelyn on Sept 30, 2017 10:00:23 GMT -5

It's simply too expensive to race in CA. And, unfortunately, the purse money can't attract horses from the East - except for a few major races.

After Three Months At Santa Anita, Ritvo Acknowledges ‘The Problems Are Bigger Than I Thought’

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Ritvo Acknowledges ‘The Problems Are Bigger Than I Thought’ Sept 30, 2017 13:17:08 GMT -5

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Post by george on Sept 30, 2017 13:17:08 GMT -5

I've been saying that for years. Too expensive to race out there and too far from other major racing centers for anyone to ship out there for purses equivalent to or even less than connections can find at home. Why would anyone ship thousands of miles for a $100K "Grade 3" race when they can stay home and race in a $90K allowance race?

cait Active Member Posts: 3,821	Ritvo Acknowledges ‘The Problems Are Bigger Than I Thought’ Sept 30, 2017 14:25:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cait on Sept 30, 2017 14:25:33 GMT -5 absolutely true geo
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qhwizard Active Member aqueduct sucks, belmont sucks, saratoga sucks, and everything in MD. sucks. wespecially timonium!! Posts: 765	Ritvo Acknowledges ‘The Problems Are Bigger Than I Thought’ Sept 30, 2017 18:12:23 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by qhwizard on Sept 30, 2017 18:12:23 GMT -5 not arguing those facts, yet ca. horses dominate wherever they go? can you explain that?

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Ritvo Acknowledges ‘The Problems Are Bigger Than I Thought’ Sept 30, 2017 19:02:31 GMT -5

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Post by george on Sept 30, 2017 19:02:31 GMT -5

They have to travel to find a race worth running in, it's not quite "dominant" wherever they go, but they do very well. I guess the question is, why can't they find a race to run in at home?

But the good thing is that the best races in the country are here, regardless of who wins.

qhwizard Active Member aqueduct sucks, belmont sucks, saratoga sucks, and everything in MD. sucks. wespecially timonium!! Posts: 765	Ritvo Acknowledges ‘The Problems Are Bigger Than I Thought’ Sept 30, 2017 19:31:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by qhwizard on Sept 30, 2017 19:31:20 GMT -5 like the JCGC?

Ritvo Acknowledges ‘The Problems Are Bigger Than I Thought’

Post by Evelyn on Sept 30, 2017 10:00:23 GMT -5

Post by george on Sept 30, 2017 13:17:08 GMT -5

Post by cait on Sept 30, 2017 14:25:33 GMT -5

Post by qhwizard on Sept 30, 2017 18:12:23 GMT -5

Post by george on Sept 30, 2017 19:02:31 GMT -5

Post by qhwizard on Sept 30, 2017 19:31:20 GMT -5