Thoroughbred Racing

[gotbeer]

57 minutes ago, Lou said:

This is crazy. 

Ok, now I know what you mean.  My buddy was saying some weird things too.  And finally they posted the replay, so I saw what happened.  So the 1 won, but didn't win, because......   But he won the purse money, but everyone that bet on him essentially lost.  Still don't know what happened as they didn't explain it on the replays.  

[gotbeer]

Even DRF's explanation sucks.

https://www.drf.com/news/2021-breeders-cup-juvenile-turf-inadvertently-scratched-modern-games-wins-purse-money-only 

[gotbeer]

This is one where lawsuits will be coming out.  Can you imagine having the pick 6 to him as a single, then losing it because your horse won but someone fucked up and scratched him?

[gotbeer]

Here is Paulick Reports take.  Much more detailed.

Modern Games Crosses Juvenile Turf Wire In Front, Greeted By Chorus Of Boos After Wagering Kerfuffle

 

[Tank]

38 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

Ok, now I know what you mean.  My buddy was saying some weird things too.  And finally they posted the replay, so I saw what happened.  So the 1 won, but didn't win, because......   But he won the purse money, but everyone that bet on him essentially lost.  Still don't know what happened as they didn't explain it on the replays.  

[Tank]

Any of you driving down to Del Mar to attend in person?

[gotbeer]

Just in case any of you want to scratch some horses from your picks.  

Picks for Saturday.

1. 1, 7, 8
2. 6
3. 2 top pick, 7, 8
4. 5 top pick, 3 long shot
5. 4, 6 long shot, 15 long shot, 16 long shot
6. 1, 3, 5, 8 long shot
7. 1, 7, 8, 12
8. 9 top pick, 2
9. 2, 3, 6, 10
10. 6, 8, 4 long shot
11. 3
12. 1, 4, 8, 9

[Homebrewer]

3 hours ago, gotbeer said:

This is one where lawsuits will be coming out.  Can you imagine having the pick 6 to him as a single, then losing it because your horse won but someone fucked up and scratched him?

Robbed me out of multiple P4's and the P5's..and all of the money I might have bet (and maybe won) tomorrow.

Spent the last few weeks handicapping this day ( months really) After Pizza Bianca (who was key in a few of my bets, I was alive to multiple horizontals with a horse that IMO couldn't lose (and didnt) This day should have been my best day in 40+ years of following this sport.  

To say I'm pissed is a huge understatement. I'm really just numb. Its like a bad dream.

 

 

[Homebrewer]

After taking it in the ass I will probably sit tomorrow out..

But for those of you who will be playing...

Build around these horses.

Tarnawa (probable winner)and Broome (likeable longshot)

Malathat and Shedaresthedevil..(Latruska wont win)

And no matter what they try to tell you.. Knicks Go will have to fall down to be beaten.

 

 

[gotbeer]

8 hours ago, Homebrewer said:

Robbed me out of multiple P4's and the P5's..and all of the money I might have bet (and maybe won) tomorrow.

Spent the last few weeks handicapping this day ( months really) After Pizza Bianca (who was key in a few of my bets, I was alive to multiple horizontals with a horse that IMO couldn't lose (and didnt) This day should have been my best day in 40+ years of following this sport.  

To say I'm pissed is a huge understatement. I'm really just numb. Its like a bad dream.

 

 

That sucks man.  I had very little skin in Friday's races.  But the way it ended sucked.  And that only the Paulick Report is reporting it.  DRF.  Nothing.  Horse Racing Now.  Nothing.  Equibase.  Nothing.  

https://www.paulickreport.com/news/breeders-cup/twitter-roundup-industry-reacts-to-breeders-cup-screw-up/

Oh, and this tweet is funny.

Quote

So, the late double was a horse that couldn't earn Derby points and a horse that couldn't be wagered on.

Cool. We're doing great, guys.

— Joe Nevills (@Joe_Nevills) November 6, 2021

 

[gotbeer]

9 hours ago, Homebrewer said:

After taking it in the ass I will probably sit tomorrow out..

But for those of you who will be playing...

Build around these horses.

Tarnawa (probable winner)and Broome (likeable longshot)

Malathat and Shedaresthedevil..(Latruska wont win)

And no matter what they try to tell you.. Knicks Go will have to fall down to be beaten.

 

 

After further review.  I'm going to sit in solidarity with you, and sit the day out.  I'm already going to lose my money anyways.  But fuck the CHRB and Breeder's Cup.  Hopefully they see a huge decrease in betting today, and realize that the horse racing world is saying Let's Go Brandon to them.

[Homebrewer]

Thanks GB!

The fans are ALWAYS the ones who get the shaft!   Racing boards worry about everything BUT the fans. The Medina Spirit situation is STILL unresolved and the horse is running today in the biggest race of the year. Unless they are hit in the wallet they will never get that the fans ARE THE GAME .

If someone can press a button to scratch a horse they can press a button to un-scratch it! 

HOW THE HELL CAN A HORSE BE FIT TO RACE, BUT NOT FIT TO WAGER ON?

 

 

[gotbeer]

7 minutes ago, Homebrewer said:

Thanks GB!

The fans are ALWAYS the ones who get the shaft!   Racing boards worry about everything BUT the fans. The Medina Spirit situation is STILL unresolved and the horse is running today in the biggest race of the year. Unless they are hit in the wallet they will never get that the fans ARE THE GAME .

If someone can press a button to scratch a horse they can press a button to un-scratch it! 

HOW THE HELL CAN A HORSE BE FIT TO RACE, BUT NOT FIT TO WAGER ON?

 

 

 

Remember a few years back, when I think Country House got Dq'd to first in the Kentucky Derby?  Not the DQ part, but remember the fallout on the betting.  When people who should have won thousands, only won hundreds because places were taking bets that weren't paramutuels.  Even though they were big casinos.  

It's like the typical media today.  Don't like it, bury it, and hope it goes away.  This is why I won't ever bet Churchill.  They've been screwing the fans for years, and it seems the fans like it.  Breeders statement just shows, that they don't give a rats ass about the bettors.  They just want the money.

[gotbeer]

Medina Spirit Dies of Apparent Heart Attack at Santa Anita

Oh boy.  This can't be good.

[T.G.]

1 hour ago, gotbeer said:

Medina Spirit Dies of Apparent Heart Attack at Santa Anita

Oh boy.  This can't be good.

I saw that...

How  unfortunate.  Does seem suspicious.

[Tank]

12 hours ago, gotbeer said:

Medina Spirit Dies of Apparent Heart Attack at Santa Anita

Oh boy.  This can't be good.

Santa Anita . . . no bueno.

[gotbeer]

MEDINA SPIRIT STRIPPED OF KY DERBY TITLE ...Bob Baffert Suspended, Fined

 

[Tank]

On 2/22/2022 at 7:53 AM, gotbeer said:

MEDINA SPIRIT STRIPPED OF KY DERBY TITLE ...Bob Baffert Suspended, Fined

 

so what happens for everyone who bet on this horse as well as the  second place horse (who is now officially the winner)? if you still have your ticket can you cash it in somewhere?

[Lou]

5 hours ago, Tank said:

so what happens for everyone who bet on this horse as well as the  second place horse (who is now officially the winner)? if you still have your ticket can you cash it in somewhere?

No

[Tank]

Bummer

[Tank]

well, the build up to the kentucky derby around here has been epic. like you, i'm tingling with excitement.

who you got this saturday? @Adam @gotbeer @Lou

[Lou]

AOC 

[Tank]

2 hours ago, Lou said:

AOC 

not sue bird or sarah jessica parker?

[Barf]

I'm putting $100 on Cyberknife.

[gotbeer]

I'm going $10 on Crown Pride.  Let the string of Japanese horses winning continue.  

 

 

 

 

 

He'll come in last, behind Lackey.