Bad ML Opener on Thursday

[Mitch21]

Wesley Ward is 4-5 on the ML? Why?

[Tairaterces]

Great Attack is a Wesley Ward 2yo.
Sire: Greatness - 108 beyer in his second start at 2yo.
Dam: Cat Attack - Grade 3 winner at 2yo.

Sounds like a winner to me.

BUT who knows? . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[Claimboxx]

Mitch,

Heir Joe is stuck and going to scratch and reportedly Great Attack is scratching as well.. If that is the case, Ishmael will be a VERY short price.

[Njdevilsteve]

What is a "stuck horse" that is going to be scratched? This is a term that seems to be used only in Cali.

[Alaidekman]

In a large field, they will generally let a trainer scratch for any reason (bad post, wishes to enter a different race, etc.). In a small field (8 or less I think, not sure of the eact number) you can usually only scratch for a vet reason -- sick, sore or whatever -- and then would usually have to have a workout ok'd by the vet to enter another race. Thus, you are "stuck" in the race unless you take a vet scratch.

Al