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Post by gtapp on Mar 14, 2011 9:22:14 GMT -5
Thought maybe one of you experts could enlighten me on this.
Why do tracks run coupled entries in a race?
The ones I see are ususally pp 1 and 1A.
One or both are usually high favorites. (from what I can see)
Balmoral had 3 such entries out of 13 races Friday. The field was only 7 horses. (8 if you count both coupled horses)
What's up with that??
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Post by hundredtowin on Mar 14, 2011 21:14:44 GMT -5
Not an expert, but horses are coupled when two or more of them share the same owner or trainer. Not sure if different tracks have their own definitions or not. Although their head numbers a 1, 1A... they still start from whatever post position is drawn.
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Post by trackrat on Mar 15, 2011 14:30:16 GMT -5
Here is the rule they use at NY tracks:
"In all races starters shall be coupled when owned in whole or in part or under the control of, or trained by the same person, or trained in the same stable or by the same management, or where, in the discretion of the judges, it is necessary to protect the public interest. A horse to be driven by a full-time employee of another driver in the race shall be considered as racing from the same stable."
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Post by the believer on Mar 15, 2011 23:53:14 GMT -5
The same owner or trainer is the main reason . Tracks short on horses are more likely to allow entries as the owner trainer is trying to get his horses in to race even if only one entry can earn 50% of the purse for the win and the other 25 % for 2nd if they happen to run one-two. I think a lot of entries are overbet as the public sees two chances for their two bucks , plus they overlook the real starting position that are in small print . IMHO
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Post by gtapp on Mar 16, 2011 6:59:54 GMT -5
Thanks for that input and the other replies.
I am guilty of putting them on the ticket thinking I got 2 for 1. And stupidly, I assumed they were racing from the #1 position.
The reason they put them in (to fill the race) makes a lot of sense now.
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Post by thegiss on Mar 28, 2011 12:29:37 GMT -5
In Ohio, common ownership or a trainer entry when the trainer owns one of the horses are coupled. There is an exemption for stakes races with a purse over a certain level. The OSRC can also uncouple horses on request from a permit holder.
Ohio has a "bona-fide separate ownership rule," meaning that two horses trained by the same guy but owned by two different owners may be uncoupled.
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