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IK Wrote:
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> Belmont paddock patrons were denied the walk
> around prior to the race. The horses were sent
> directly to the track. Many complained and blamed
> NYRA. Maggie supported NYRA claiming it was NBC's
> fault. That was her last tweet.
That, too, will pass.
Look forward to a return to Maggie normalcy
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It's outrageous that the unvarnished truth has yet to emerge re this cause celebre. Maggie's sustained, priceless contributions are highly-valued by people in the know who have the betterment of the game uppermost in their minds. Enlightenment welcome. #thetruthwillout
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I'll have what Baffert's having.
Only the Acorn was close, and that was the only time Smith had to go to the whip more than once. Everything else was Whoosh City.
Remarkable -- especially since BB was playing an away game. When Mandella cleaned house in the BC, that was a home game.
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NOT currently listed among available tracks for today, Friday. Assistance welcomed.
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justwin Wrote:
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> Any word if NJ will allow NYRA in the near future?
It's an anything-can-happen world . . . but don't hold your breath.
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wrongway Wrote:
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> Those with prior NYRABETS account punished as
> well. Tried to close my NYRA account so I could
> participate and was told I had to send a written
> letter, send a fax, and arrange for an appearance
> by the Pope or the President. Unfortunately unable
> to comply I chose to withdraw all my funds and
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TG Jeff Wrote:
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> Sadly, no Jersey at this time.
Afraid of that. That's wholly regrettable. #nojusticenopeace
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Headline-horse flowers who flourish in Hallandale can find themselves wilting after subsequent transplantings.
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The "Preakness death" to Derby winners who triumphed over off tracks continues apace.
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TGJB Wrote:
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> I'm doing Friday and Saturday. Each will be up
> late afternoon/early evening the previous day.
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> Friday card is very interesting, especially the
> second half.
You said it, buster. I haven't bought it yet -- but will.
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jbelfior Wrote:
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> In his webinar this week, Beyer proclaimed Andy
> Serling to be the best public handicapper around.
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> Good Luck,
> Joe B
Serling has his multiple good points -- but that's utter gibberish. Further, baldly serving that verbiage without footnoting the history of the pair -
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T Severini Wrote:
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> > Among Kent's worst rides ever . . . going some,
> I
> > know . . .
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> Topcat, Kent said that at no point in the race did
> he have a horse and that's what it looked like
> here. Isolated him on replays and he moved
> towards the rail and then ra
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T Severini Wrote:
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> Got back on the Derby winner for the first time in
> many years, only problem was didn't cash a cent.
> Having got beat on Bodemeister there should have
> been some "its ok now" and there weren't.
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> One of my money horses was Sonneteer and
> understanding that races ca
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Looks like we might be able to get past Wednesday with minimal moisture exposure at CD, at least . . . appreciative of small favors.
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their fourth consecutive day of rain . . . not good news, given the projected level of a predicted Thursday deluge.
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Fairmount1 Wrote:
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> The field is set it appears barring any scratches
> that draw in Royal Mo and/or others such as Local
> Hero. Here is one last attempt at the M/L. I'm
> trying to guess the actual odds at post and I am
> more concerned with the ordinal rank in the
> betting as much as anything here.
>
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jerry Wrote:
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> What is the best figure you can see Gormley
> running? His sheet reminds me of Invisible Ink's
> who, if I remember correctly, got back to his top
> after a similar set of regressions. But do you see
> a 1 winnng this race? Is it realistic to expect a
> new top? I don't think so but we'l
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Tavasco Wrote:
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> I like the story. Thanks.
>
> When the subject of value came up I wanted to tell
> the story of Abe, Sol & the elephant but its just
> too long.
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> Instead, for the many music & music video fans
> I'll just point out that Kirsten Dunst has oddly
> covered "Turning Jap
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FrankD. Wrote:
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> Rich,
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> What are you doing up so late? You're an early
> morning poster. I'm hoping your not on suicide
> watch over that hockey team that plays on
> Chicago's west side?
I'll minimize this here, but . . . Preds were a TERRIBLE matchup for the McLaughlins. With that goalt
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SoCalMan2 Wrote:
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> > I don't know what to say Pete.
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> > You still don't know where you are, do you?
> > Posting nonsense about a 1 figure horse, with a
> > horse @#$%& pattern, trained by a 1-50
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johnnym Wrote:
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> The Johnny and Tara factor is always good for
> moving odds.
Or turning stomachs.
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CMM would have to be supplemented . . . "only" $200K . . . a mere "bagofshells", as it were.
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ajkreider Wrote:
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> Since other guesses have been taken, I'll go with
> Animal Kingdom, if he counts as a bomb.
Oh, 20-1's in the bomb neighborhood, to be sure.
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Tavasco Wrote:
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> Mr Todd Pletcher is heading for the 2017 Kentucky
> Derby with about as many contenders as he has ever
> had, if I'm not mistaken.
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> First Team and Hopeful Kentucky Derby Starters
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> Always Dreaming
> Tapwrit
> Malagacy
> Patch (?)
> One Liner (Arkansas Derby)
&g
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mjellish Wrote:
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> 7 horse ran a nice race too, which was where my
> money was.
Join the club. An American Tragedy, on multiple levels . . . despite the all-out "I WILL save ground on the final turn, by God!" ride.
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belmont3 Wrote:
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> Bobbleheads of Uncle Bill are in order
A collectors' item, for certain.
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TGJB Wrote:
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> How many hats do you have now, and which versions?
You might want to consider visors as premiums -- if you haven't, already.
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SoCalMan2 Wrote:
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> > TY Rocky..
> > 50% variation is kind of a large spread no?
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> This is only anecdotal, but I have had payoffs
> where I wish the variation was only 50%. Sadly,
> these tend to occur on what sh
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