Monthly Archives: December 2017

I feel so …. unsatisfied

Was the bridesmaid twice yesterday as Restoring Hope and Hope Wins both ran non-threatening thirds. They will stay on watch. Classy Atlantic and (Warren G’s ?) Regulate climb on to the lists with solid performances in those two maiden races. … Continue reading

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12/30 Plays

Two watch horse playbacks today, at Santa Anita. Race 1 – Hope Wins. Race 2 – Restoring Hope. What a coincidence with the names. Let’s HOPE for a great day ! I have a note on Kathy’s Song in the … Continue reading

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Today’s Watch Horse

#10 Cascade Rock in Race 3 at Santa Anita comes off of a game try and is 6-1 on morning line. Gets top turf jock Nakatani and draws outside coming down the hill. Gets a tough foe in Oiseau de … Continue reading

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A Look Ahead – Plan for 2018 and New Year’s Resolutions

The ‘capper is working on his calendar for 2018 and his racing resolutions There are two major tenets to it, which are intertwined: 1. Be a more disciplined player 2. Focus on a large handful of major events and fewer … Continue reading

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Trust The Process

Played two horses today. You’re to Blame at Gulfstream and Sensible Myth at Santa Anita. I got a 3rd and a second by a combined nostril, losing a 3 way photo then getting nailed up the rail. It resulted in … Continue reading

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Best Burgers

Spending some time with the family over the holidays, (perhaps a few too many given the weather and travel schedule!), but before the weather got too bad had a chance to try out one of the “Best Burgers in Maine” … Continue reading

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Keep Watching …

Played two watch horses in the last two days. Today Soglio 7.20 win / 4.20 to place at Gulfstream, and yesterday they let Little No Way go at 11-1 with Javy up. He came rolling on the turn, and just … Continue reading

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The “Vegas Flu”

Cashed last night with the Golden Knights. Had some intel that the Lightning drank the bar dry a couple nights before at a team dinner in Vegas. This is turning into a real live angle. Saw another journalist earlier this … Continue reading

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2018 Derby Preps

As you plan your spring, here’s a handy schedule of the derby preps (credit to GamingToday for the graphic) … I’m putting some finishing touches on my schedule of play for 2018, which will be outlined in a future post, … Continue reading

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Seeing the Future(s)

I find the Kentucky Derby future wager an interesting proposition, though I do play lightly.   I took home a nice payday on the Nyquist-Exaggerator exacta a couple of years ago.   I played the first time they offered it and made … Continue reading

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