they should not use the gate for these races. Old school don't beat the pole horse away. Should have had a smaller field of horses no more than 6. Also should have had the turf course a lot firmer. If they wanted a starting gate they needed a 4 wheel drive car and should have only picked them up 25 yards before the start! This is a great idea.
With that gate "hiccuping" twice, the horses that broke on gate should have been refunded. This was a good idea, but what does it prove? This probably should only be tried on a "hard" or "firm" turf course.
Well, I hate to sound rude, but they really should have tested this out a few hundred times before going through. It's a good idea, but they didn't need the autogate this time.
If the course is level and short the gate ought not to bounce like that...I can't believe that they did not give it a trial run first. Still, all in all pretty cool....I hope that they try it again.
Harness racing on the turf? :O
11 years of horse racing and I've never seen this before! Probably only at the Meadowlands.
Stamolka1986 1 year ago
they should not use the gate for these races. Old school don't beat the pole horse away. Should have had a smaller field of horses no more than 6. Also should have had the turf course a lot firmer. If they wanted a starting gate they needed a 4 wheel drive car and should have only picked them up 25 yards before the start! This is a great idea.
howardm74 1 year ago
in europe they use a starting car
lee14691 1 year ago
With that gate "hiccuping" twice, the horses that broke on gate should have been refunded. This was a good idea, but what does it prove? This probably should only be tried on a "hard" or "firm" turf course.
bigtimcny 2 years ago
rumor there might do it again
horseracingkid 2 years ago
I know they have laxed a bit on declaring recalls, but this seems to me to be a perfect time for the starter to have called one.
flgby1 2 years ago
Well, I hate to sound rude, but they really should have tested this out a few hundred times before going through. It's a good idea, but they didn't need the autogate this time.
triviatrap1982 2 years ago
@triviatrap1982: Agreed. This looks like a cool idea, but I wouldn't have bet this race.
thunderstruck665 1 year ago
If the course is level and short the gate ought not to bounce like that...I can't believe that they did not give it a trial run first. Still, all in all pretty cool....I hope that they try it again.
ConcertShutterbug 2 years ago
That car was bouncin pretty good outta there. Maybe run em with a run up start without the car on the turf. Wonder how they do it in Europe.
billsilic 2 years ago
Good idea, bad planing.
redredred978 2 years ago
what a race!
hotilyer 2 years ago