Thoroughbred Racing

[Lou]

3 hours ago, Adam said:

The best two months of racing starts today! Anyone playing Saratoga

Nope, nobody is.

They're pretty sad about it.

[Homebrewer]

I've watched most of the first 2 days. I have yet to pull the trigger on any bets, but I will.

Still getting a feel for it...much like what Del Mar used to be like.  West Coast speed shipping in looks like it will be something to keep an eye on..

 

[Adam]

I've been on fire. Not at Saratoga but everywhere else

[Adam]

On 7/12/2019 at 9:10 PM, Homebrewer said:

I've watched most of the first 2 days. I have yet to pull the trigger on any bets, but I will.

Still getting a feel for it...much like what Del Mar used to be like.  West Coast speed shipping in looks like it will be something to keep an eye on..

 

Yeah we're gonna have short fields in the dirt races. I think they'll get plenty of shippers at all levels for the turf races

[Homebrewer]

On 7/15/2019 at 8:08 AM, Adam said:

I've been on fire. Not at Saratoga but everywhere else

Love it when that happens..I've been on a bit of a break but I think this next week at The Spa I'm going to jump back in.

[Homebrewer]

Alive to OHTANI (#7) for the pick 5 at Del Mar (also the favorite #5)

Settled in to bet Saratoga today where I've been cashing steady tickets and have made multiple withdrawals there over the past 2 weeks and have built my bankroll up nicely...but a freak storm cancelled the card there today, so decided to play Del Mar, and landed on the late P5..

Go OHTANI!!!   

[Homebrewer]

Ohtani finished 4th but got the 5..188.00 on a 48 bet with 3 of 5 favorites winning aint bad.. 

[Adam]

On 7/25/2019 at 5:12 PM, Homebrewer said:

Ohtani finished 4th but got the 5..188.00 on a 48 bet with 3 of 5 favorites winning aint bad.. 

Not the worst but man the chalk has been plentiful at Del Mar. the verticals have been pretty good though especially in the maidens. 

[Homebrewer]

2 hours ago, Adam said:

Not the worst but man the chalk has been plentiful at Del Mar. the verticals have been pretty good though especially in the maidens. 

Thats what I love about the spa...all the 2YO M and MSW races with top pedigree competition....many of them on Turf.  Did you catch the Vanderbilt? Wow! This little horse was smaller than the ponies (15 hands) and just destroyed a good field (Mitole, Strike Power, Firenze Fire) smashing a track record that had stood since I was in HS (1972) ...a horse to watch come BC weekend.

https://www.paulickreport.com/news/thoroughbred-racing/its-amazing-what-this-animal-can-make-you-feel-imperial-hint-earns-114-beyer/

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

Hitting the classic this weekend.  Have a friend whose horse runs on the card in the 11th.  

[gotbeer]

Report: Justify Failed a Drug Test Before Winning 2018 Triple Crown

[Lou]

I think doping should be allowed horse racing. 

[Adam]

Yeah I assume everyone is cheating and I'm good with it. Baffert's attorney release a letter today. "It was bad hay." (Paraphrasing)

[Tank]

On 9/11/2019 at 8:53 PM, Lou said:

I think doping should be allowed horse racing. 

I am too but you wouldn't believe how judgmental the horses are with each other.

[Adam]

@gotbeer you gonna be at the Breeders' Cup Saturday? Can't wait. Should get lots of good payouts this year

[Adam]

@Lou can't go. 

[gotbeer]

2 hours ago, Adam said:

@gotbeer you gonna be at the Breeders' Cup Saturday? Can't wait. Should get lots of good payouts this year

Going to the OTB.  Been to a few BC's, and they were all zoos.  

BTW  Donna Veloce in race 7 on Friday.  Saw her maiden race, and she is something special.

[Tank]

i wonder how many owners are worried about their horses and all the deaths in the last year at santa anita. i'd be very nervous.

[Lou]

4 minutes ago, Tank said:

i wonder how many owners are worried about their horses and all the deaths in the last year at santa anita. i'd be very nervous.

none 

[Adam]

1 minute ago, Tank said:

i wonder how many owners are worried about their horses and all the deaths in the last year at santa anita. i'd be very nervous.

None are worried about that. No more so than on any other race day on any other track. 

The nerves are more about the timing because of the sensationalized coverage. Equine fatalities are just part of the game. Aside from Kentucky Derby weekend this is the biggest weekend for the sport so they're definitely hoping no breakdowns on this weekend. Wait til Sunday. 

The race track was a major reason for fatalities between Dec. and April. It isn't now. They fixed those issues. The only fatalities that have occurred since April have been typical for the sport. 

[gotbeer]

2 hours ago, Tank said:

i wonder how many owners are worried about their horses and all the deaths in the last year at santa anita. i'd be very nervous.

Fake news.  And this is coming from a far left leaning pub.

The Santa Anita Carnage Begins Anew — Not

[Tank]

Thanks.

I’m genuinely surprised the media is giving somewhat misleading coverage of this.

[gotbeer]

So Xpressbet has an interesting promotion for the Breeders Cup.  For all Breeders Cup races, win bets up to $10, if your horse comes in second or third, you get refunded your $10.  

[Adam]

I think TVG is doing the same thing

[gotbeer]

@Adam  Cool.  i've been on a cooler for the longest time, so just doing win bets.  So this promo is perfect for me.  

Any horses that are singles for you on saturday?