Monthly Archives: June 2019

Tough Way to Earn Pizza Money

Posted on June 17, 2019 by turfcapper

I ate the chalk big time this weekend on something I don’t normally do – I fired it in in the show pool on Maximum Security to earn pizza money. I was more nervous than Jason Beem when the big … Continue reading →

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Oh Canada

Posted on June 14, 2019 by turfcapper

Great job by the Raptors closing out the NBA finals in six games (and cashing at +400). The Warriors were up against it from an injury perspective and Klay’s ACL was the dagger. (Perhaps the NBA schedule is too long … Continue reading →

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2019 Belmont Stakes Recap and Notes

Posted on June 10, 2019 by turfcapper

Some days are better than others.  My top pick of Tacitus did not quite work out as planned.  He ran well, but was hung wide all the way around and finished second.   The Trakus data below backs this up: (Screengrab … Continue reading →

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The Metropolitan Mile Is All Class

Posted on June 8, 2019 by turfcapper

What is class ? To me, class is not only the ability to run a big number, but the ability to do so under various conditions, competition and circumstances. That will be tested in today’s Met mile where many of … Continue reading →

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It’s Tacitus  . . . . unless it isn’t

Posted on June 6, 2019 by turfcapper

I’ve been waiting to bet-back on Tacitus in the Belmont, almost since before the Kentucky Derby.  I had him pegged as one of the ones for the Derby, but all along I had a sneaking suspicion that Tacitus was on … Continue reading →

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Bang Bang – The Warriors

Posted on June 6, 2019 by turfcapper

Grabbed the Raptors to win in six games +800 and in seven games +400 yesterday morning. Feels like we are looking at the end of the run for the Warriors. At some point, its just two many injuries for a … Continue reading →

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