tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post2098877199537039697..comments2024-02-27T17:43:37.207-05:00Comments on View From the Racetrack Grandstand: Oh No, the Gold Cup and Saucer Going Big Time?That Blog Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15487597769210721585noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-87768320473280430842016-08-28T11:17:47.224-04:002016-08-28T11:17:47.224-04:00I think the big trainers are already cluttering th...I think the big trainers are already cluttering the box. Didn't Allard start several in the final? And, of course, Ron Burke sent Foiled Again. One could debate whether slot-infused purses have helped local horsemen, or hurt them. See Plainridge where downstate and Saratoga-based trainers are dominating the cards. While I understand the Racing Secy is trying to adjust the conditions to make them more favorable for local horsemen's entries, the fact is that alot of the Massachusetts money is flowing out of the state, as opposed to enabling the locals to buy better stock.JLBnoreply@blogger.com