eljay 1,720 Report post Posted July 30, 2018 On 7/29/2018 at 2:03 PM, Fartoomuch said: Pretty sure you have to go through qualifying heat before an import can race in US unless its an invitational race Blue. In doing so officials record what gear is used and whether any medical assistance was used i.e Lasix which is given by club vets. Hope this helps Also I think all horses over there have to re-qualify if they haven't raced for a certain period of time. Thejanitor and Fartoomuch 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFD 16 Report post Posted July 30, 2018 31 minutes ago, eljay said: Also I think all horses over there have to re-qualify if they haven't raced for a certain period of time. Have to re-qualify if have 30 days without racing, make a break first start off a qualifier or judges say make to many breaks in races and for that sometimes 2 qualifiers . Don't have trials . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iraklis 2,231 Report post Posted July 30, 2018 Yeh they are very happy with The Champ and see he is more forward than they thought, so they are possibly lookin at makin late payment for the Dan Patch at Hoosier...... Mick G from the Herald: Lazarus's debut in North America looks set to be fast-tracked after the Kiwi champion dazzled in his first public outing there. The two-time New Zealand Cup winner paced a 1:48.6 mile in a qualifier (trial) at The Meadowlands in New Jersey on Saturday morning (US time), beating outstanding three-year-old Lather On, winner of the North America Cup. Purchased out of New Zealand for around $4 million just a few months ago Lazarus is now trained by Hall of Famer Jimmy Takter with the aim of winning a major North American race and pacing a sub 1:47 mile to make him a dual hemisphere stallion prospect. Saturday's performance was a hugely positive step in that direction. It proved Lazarus is fit and healthy and handling his new training regime as Takter tries to sharpen him up for the almost exclusively diet mile racing in North America. And importantly Lazarus showed gate speed in the trial, leading from the ace early before trailing and then powering past Lather On at the 400m mark and holding him easily at the line. "I couldn't be any happier with him," driver Yannick Gingras told local media. "He's very easy on himself and had tons of pace." Lazarus's gate speed, or perceived lack of it, was one of the concerns for the $3.6m earner when he headed to the States as it will be incredibly hard to win a top level free-for-all in North America coming from back in the field. But the way he left the mobile, cruised past a serious horse and paced one of the fastest qualifying times in history suggests he is already set to pace 1:48 when needed, probably faster. When Lazarus left New Zealand the original targets were races at the Red Mile early in October, where the track is conducive to a very fast time, and the Breeders Crown at Pocono on October 27. But he looks way more advanced than anybody expected and Takter has indicated a late entry fee could be paid for Lazarus to contest the US$300,000 Dan Patch at Hoosier Park in Indiana on August 10. Cheers Iraklis Fartoomuch 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,844 Report post Posted August 3, 2018 On Trackside 2 next Saturday afternoon August 11. scooby3051 and Fartoomuch 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iraklis 2,231 Report post Posted August 7, 2018 Oiy oop guys the draw for The Dan Patch.....The Champ gets to start from the rank outside an up against The Legend oh ho its on..... Cheers Iraklis RACE 11 - Hoosier Park - IN - August 10, 2018 Conditions: **THE DAN PATCH STAKES** Free For All ($2500 ENTRY FEE) (RACEDAY detention PADDOCK, NOON) Gait: Pace Purse: $325,000 Class: Dan Patch Distance: 1 Mile Planned Post Time: 9:30 PM PP Horse Med 2018 North America YTD Driver TrainerMLBase Sts W P S Time Earnings StableOddsClaim 1 Dealt A Winner L 7 1 0 1 Q1:49.1M $42662 Brett Miller Mark Silva 2 Beckhams Z Tam L 8 1 1 4 1:49.0S $33937 Ricky Macomber Jr Jamie Macomber 3 Split The House L 5 1 1 1 1:49.0F $50100 Trace Tetrick Tim Tetrick Ricky Macomber Jr Chris Oakes 4 Rockin Ron L 16 5 5 2 1:50.1H $437875 Trace Tetrick Ron Burke 5 Bit Of A Legend N L 13 4 5 2 1:49.4H $425255(i) Jordan Stratton Peter Tritton 6 Mcwicked L 9 6 2 0 1:48.3F $617304 Brian Sears Casie Coleman 7 All Bets Off L 10 2 0 2 1:48.0M $104643 Matt Kakaley Ron Burke 8 New Talent 15 3 4 2 1:49.3S $51360 Sam Widger Jeff Cullipher 9 Lazarus N FOR: 5 2-1-1 $289613 - - - - - -(i) Yannick Gingras Jimmy Takter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket RC 209 Report post Posted August 8, 2018 Someone has to draw the outside marble. Tactics will be interesting but the driver has some idea of what to do based on his record Iraklis 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iraklis 2,231 Report post Posted August 8, 2018 Newmarket mate, tough first up draw/race, but hey The Laz has had these before....... Cheers Iraklis Fartoomuch 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fartoomuch 1,376 Report post Posted August 8, 2018 1 hour ago, Iraklis said: Newmarket mate, tough first up draw/race, but hey The Laz has had these before....... Cheers Iraklis I see he is 6/5 fav. Not sure what to make of that from the draw fresh up. And im his 2nd biggest fan after Iraklis Iraklis 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,941 Report post Posted August 8, 2018 Hope he smashes them!!!! Iraklis 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iraklis 2,231 Report post Posted August 8, 2018 Oh shit yeah Scoob any other horse I'd be somewhat worried by his draw but personally reckon The Champ will handle, may not be pretty but hey yuh gotta do what yuh gotta do, he looked keen and ready to run in his qualifier and he cruised 1.48 we all know what he's like when he's got his game face on, different beast, and he's a Kiwi and smart!....great we gunna get to watch on Trackside yeh frickn go TAB! Interesting reading from USTA news site, interview with Peter Tritton on Lazzie: “I’m sort of looking forward to seeing him,” Tritton said, adding with a laugh, “I just didn’t want to be racing him.” and “He’s probably the best horse to come out of New Zealand,” said Tritton, who has trained a number of Down Under horses in the U.S. during his career. “He’s very strong, very gutsy, so that big track will suit him. It’s his first run and he’s probably not completely acclimated, so he’s got a few things against him. It will be interesting to see the transition, but I know he’s a great horse.” Hey would't that be summit to see, 2 Kiwi's fightin out the the finish GOOOOOOO!!!! The Mighty Champ!!!!! Cheers Iraklis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iraklis 2,231 Report post Posted August 8, 2018 Hey guys just watchin an interview by Mick with Lazzies driver Yannick and he said 'that in Lazzies qualifier he didn't even pull the ear plugs' and he went 1.48 he's confident that had he done so he could have easily gone 1.47......the interview is on aus harness site it's well worth a watch...... Cheers Iralis Fartoomuch 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,941 Report post Posted August 9, 2018 Thejanitor, Iraklis, Fartoomuch and 1 other 3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,941 Report post Posted August 10, 2018 What time does he race today??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Piper 408 Report post Posted August 10, 2018 1 minute ago, scooby3051 said: What time does he race today??? 1.50pm approx, not sure what channel yet . scooby3051 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
One more lap 91 Report post Posted August 10, 2018 1 minute ago, 2Piper said: 1.50pm approx, not sure what channel yet . Channel two. Fartoomuch and scooby3051 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivanthegreat 1,123 Report post Posted August 10, 2018 “He’s probably the best horse to come out of New Zealand,” said Tritton I'm not sure he can make this claim YET , and being an Australian and about 66 years old ( not old enough ) I don't believe he knows Cardigan Bay well enough either. Of course its the age old question of comparing horses of different era's. For now I am a huge fan of Lazarus and I do believe he will prove to be the best we have ever had BUT he is yet to tip Cardy off his mantle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivanthegreat 1,123 Report post Posted August 10, 2018 https://youtu.be/TXaDR5tXUb0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,941 Report post Posted August 11, 2018 Spikecity 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harewood 477 Report post Posted August 11, 2018 YES YES YESSSSSS. You little beauty. Showed gatespeed, led and won like the champion we all know he is. Did KIWIS proud and will make US harness start noticing NZ horses again. Big Congratulations to all especially LAZ Iraklis 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iraklis 2,231 Report post Posted August 11, 2018 Did yuh see our boy Harewood? he was $*&^%*$ awesome now they know.....see BitOfALegend go! cheez thought he was gunna be there sluggin it out..1.48.4 not bad he will only get better.... GOOOO!!!!!! THE MIGHTY CHAMP!!!!!!!!! Cheers Iraklis harewood and Thejanitor 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,941 Report post Posted August 11, 2018 huge win and huge for not only Lazarus but for NZ too... he looks to be up with the best over there. Thejanitor and Iraklis 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iraklis 2,231 Report post Posted August 11, 2018 Oh dear Mick, just reading his write up on Lazzies impending race in the Herald, in the first sentence this: ' Before you consider taking the $1.75 price around Lazarus winning his US debut today, consider this one simple word of advice: don't.' buggahhh!!!!! Cheers Iraklis Thejanitor 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket RC 209 Report post Posted August 11, 2018 1 hour ago, Iraklis said: Oh dear Mick, just reading his write up on Lazzies impending race in the Herald, in the first sentence this: ' Before you consider taking the $1.75 price around Lazarus winning his US debut today, consider this one simple word of advice: don't.' buggahhh!!!!! Cheers Iraklis Mick's not the best judge around in case you had not noticed. Still working for numerous media outlets and apparently subsidizes his income by betting. If he was going that well he would surely not be working Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket RC 209 Report post Posted August 11, 2018 4 hours ago, Iraklis said: Did yuh see our boy Harewood? he was $*&^%*$ awesome now they know.....see BitOfALegend go! cheez thought he was gunna be there sluggin it out..1.48.4 not bad he will only get better.... GOOOO!!!!!! THE MIGHTY CHAMP!!!!!!!!! Cheers Iraklis Great win by a great horse. Surely must enhance his stud value Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonkatime 323 Report post Posted August 11, 2018 2 hours ago, Iraklis said: Oh dear Mick, just reading his write up on Lazzies impending race in the Herald, in the first sentence this: ' Before you consider taking the $1.75 price around Lazarus winning his US debut today, consider this one simple word of advice: don't.' buggahhh!!!!! Cheers Iraklis If you read the full article his logic was quite sound. It was more about $1.75 being to short rather than the horse not being a chance of winning. Big ears and Spikecity 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...