Category Archives: Belmont

This is a story about a horse …

Posted on April 4, 2022 by turfcapper

If you did, you’d have pocketed about $800,000 in winnings since then. Continue reading →

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Ringing in 2022 – time to quit while I’m ahead ?

Posted on January 2, 2022 by turfcapper

2021 went without much fanfare for the ‘capper. Between the 9-5, and some family health issues, I haven’t had much time or gumption to play. The play back book is largely bereft of fresh trips. I ran my preliminary end … Continue reading →

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The Game and The Glory

Posted on November 2, 2020 by turfcapper

There’s no better illustration of the joy and agony of the horseplayer than this week, as both were on display. First, the agony.  Sunday, with a $400,000 carryover and a mandatory payout in the Empire 6 (remember when we used … Continue reading →

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Weekly Update 7-1-2020

Posted on July 1, 2020 by turfcapper

It was an entertaining weekend of racing for the ‘capper, albeit not a profitable one.   Took a beating at the windows, as I had a ton of multi-race sequences but couldn’t squarely connect. Most Impressive- Tom’s D’Etat – right now … Continue reading →

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Up Is Down, Black is White !  Work in Progress Kentucly Derby Rankings, Part 2

Posted on June 18, 2020 by turfcapper

Well #2020 applies here, as the jumbled up triple crown trail has opened and closed many doors for contenders. Continue reading →

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Perfectly Wrong

Posted on August 25, 2019 by turfcapper

Well, that didn’t work. My spot play on Scars Are Cool did not pan out, as he ran a to a mid pack result about 10 lengths behind Code of Honor, who stamped himself as one of the two best … 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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