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Old 03-29-2018, 09:10 PM   #1
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Tampa - Question

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Is Tampa a Level 1 Racetrack?

I think it's kind of a Level 2 track.

Thoughts?

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Old 03-29-2018, 09:23 PM   #2
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I'd say that Tampa is on the level of say a Monmouth Park. A good mix of big league and B-track horses and connections.
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Old 03-29-2018, 09:26 PM   #3
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Much appreciated

How good that Catholic Boy race at Tampa?
I have my concerns.
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Old 03-29-2018, 11:50 PM   #4
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For the group.

Is Tampa a Level 1 Racetrack?

I think it's kind of a Level 2 track.

Thoughts?

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Jon

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Here is a list of tracks based on purses, which has long been the standard barometer for classifying tracks.

https://www.ownerview.com/race-tracks/purses

However, in today’s environment with “racinos” contributing to purses, I don’t necessarily agree with that barometer, but it’s better than nothing.

In answer to your specific question, you will find Tampa at the 3rd level. There are only 4 levels.
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Old 03-30-2018, 08:36 AM   #5
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I agree with Jeebs that it is a mix.


Already this year a last year BC winner has run there on the turf. I'm bad with names.(Approval something.) Plus XYZ has run there who is running in Dubai for their big sprint. Also a Ky. Derby winner ran & won there 2 or 3 years ago. Some good horses and trainers ship in there from GP etc.


There will be some good 3 yr.'s running there in prep for the Ky Derby in their big race.


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Old 04-01-2018, 02:53 PM   #6
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The big question for me is what does that "level" tell you. I pay no attention to levels based on purses or any other single metric. I want a track that has full, competitive fields. Aqueduct may have big purses, but they have a lot of short fields with prohibitive favorites.

I don't care what the horse earns, I care what it pays. I much prefer tracks like Tampa or Monmouth or Remington to the big money tracks.
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Old 04-01-2018, 03:42 PM   #7
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Right now Tam, GP & OP have good size fields. Kee opening soon also has good size fields. In the summer there are many more tracks open and the fields get diluted.







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