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Saratoga Player’s Guide
I’m as excited as the rest of you for the start of Saratoga this weekend. The next six weeks will play a big role in the outcome of my handicapping year. With that in mind, here’s a primer with angles … Continue reading
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Justify Your Position
I’ve tried to look at ways to beat Justify in the Belmont Stakes, and listened to the noise about his “declining form,” but I’ll make a couple of counter-arguments for you to consider. The Kentucky Derby and the Preakness were … Continue reading
Saturday, June 2
A couple quick notes for today. I’m not sure they qualify as brilliant handicapping, but I have Analyze It as a stone cold single in the ninth at Belmont (Pennine Ridge), and Thewayiam the same in the seventh (Penn Oaks) … Continue reading
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Preakness Odds and Ends
Odds and ends Preakness was pretty formful. I was traveling for my ‘other’ job, so I didn’t have much time to cap the card so I did not post. I thought it was going to be a tough day to … Continue reading
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Don’t Say I Didn’t Give It To You
If you read my last post, you probably cashed pretty well on the Kentucky Derby. The race was largely formful, and in general the wet weather played to the favorites’ advantage as the wet track at Churchill accentuates speed. The … Continue reading
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3 Days til the Kentucky Derby
The post draw is done, and it’s Kentucky Derby Pick time. I do not believe any of the major players were hampered significantly by the post draw. I thought Firenze Fire was hopeless before the draw, and … Continue reading
When the word goes out …
When Bob Baffert puts the word out on one of his horses, does anyone bring more money to the track ? Justify was hammered down to 3/5 against monster Bolt D’oro, and proved worth the bet. If you see a … Continue reading
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2 outta 3 ain’t bad …
Picked top winners Good Magic and Justify yesterday, and better still used them as singles in nailing the late Pick 4 at both tracks (and hit the Big A’s pick 4 with backup Vino Rosso) , so overall a pretty … Continue reading
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The Wood, the Blue Grass and the Santa Anita
A quick look at today’s derby preps. In the Blue Grass, I am all about GOOD MAGIC . While I’ve heard some disparagement about his comeback race, I mentioned before that he looked like a classic “needed a race” horse, … Continue reading
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Then … life happens
Just a quick note since it’s been a while since I have posted. Got busy with life and my 9-5 gig, and haven’t logged much ‘capping time unfortunately. I have an event tomorrow afternoon that I am hoping will be … Continue reading
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