Tag Archives: Belmont

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 Derby Trail Heats Up, March 2, New Shooter ?

Posted on March 2, 2021 by turfcapper

Plenty of notes from a busy weekend of stakes action, we will start with the 3-year-old rankings, which have been updated. Essential Quality did little to hurt his number one ranking, winning well, taking his act on the road, and … 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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2019 Preakness Recap

Posted on May 21, 2019 by turfcapper

Interesting Preakness day for me as I was at a baseball tournament for most of the afternoon. I caught a couple of races early, enough to see that the rail was pretty good, and that helped me to adjust some … Continue reading →

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Five Top Winners, But . . .

Posted on June 10, 2018 by turfcapper

Somehow, despite listing five top winners and Sadler’s Joy, who got popped at the wire, I had a very marginal day yesterday as Spring Valley crushed my late Pick Tickets (I used Sadler’s Joy and Hi Happy, who were both … Continue reading →

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Belmont Stakes Day – June 9

Posted on June 9, 2018 by turfcapper

I have some opinions I feel very strong about today. I won’t bury the lead. I’m singling Justify on the end of p4 and Pick 5 play. He’s the best horse. He has the right style. I don’t think his … Continue reading →

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Justify Your Position

Posted on June 7, 2018 by turfcapper

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 →

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