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Today’s Horses – January 5

Posted on January 5, 2018 by turfcapper

It’s 9 degrees here in the foothills of the Berkshires, so let’s go to sunny Santa Anita, where the forecast is for 73 degrees and it’s raining cash! Mo Over and Holy Ghost are both in this race and running … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year

Posted on January 1, 2018 by turfcapper

The new year starts on a positive note as Secreto Primero closed with a rush to finish second yesterday, paying a robust 4.80 in the middle, resulting in a 47.6 percent profit on our original wager …. no plays today. … Continue reading →

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I feel so …. unsatisfied

Posted on December 31, 2017 by turfcapper

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

Posted on December 30, 2017 by turfcapper

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

Posted on December 29, 2017 by turfcapper

#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

Posted on December 28, 2017 by turfcapper

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

Posted on December 26, 2017 by turfcapper

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

Posted on December 23, 2017 by turfcapper

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 …

Posted on December 22, 2017 by turfcapper

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”

Posted on December 20, 2017 by turfcapper

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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