Forum: Races of Interest
05-06-2018, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 9,111
excellent call
Variables aside, it's hard to argue with a winning ticket, congratulations.
Some time ago I was accused of being the luckiest handicapper alive; I had just won another bet on a questionable DQ....
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Forum: Matchup Discussion
07-25-2017, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,721
Power move continued.....
The guidelines are indeed fluid, and those of us that value, and use the power move, find that race fans undervalue it, their focus is on finish position and the reigning Byer Speed Figure. Was...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-27-2016, 07:45 AM
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Replies: 57
Views: 26,364
Apogies!
Believe I have the wrong race! At 77 am not as focused as I used to be.
Regards,
Chris
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Forum: General Discussion
07-27-2016, 07:41 AM
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Replies: 57
Views: 26,364
Ideas vs. Actions?
2016-07-23 14:37:56 Bet Saratoga 9 Superfecta $0.10 3 + 5 / 4 / 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 / 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 $2.40 $48.75.
Tim's observations are worth noting, and I believe are correct; it's...
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Forum: Classic Sartin Programs - Support, Discussion
04-21-2014, 08:53 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 17,776
Midnight Hawk - a professional hanger?
Midnight Hawk has characteristics similar to Bodemiester, remember him from the Derby preps a few years back? That is, besides being sent to the post as a can't loose betting proposition, he was...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-14-2014, 07:04 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,364
New Style Sheet?
Apparently the Form has adopted a new Style Sheet; or it could be just be one chart caller out there by him/her self. It will take some getting used to.
chris
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Forum: General Discussion
04-11-2014, 12:51 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 20,387
Octogenarian?
Trust the transition from Septuagenarian was uneventful, am sure the cake helped.
Though it's still in my future, it does concerns me. It's not my intention to burden you with any additional...
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Forum: Classic Sartin Programs - Support, Discussion
04-05-2014, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,603
Wood memorial comments
COMPLETED: 753f2-6f17c AQU #10 $0.10 Superfecta 2,WT,8,11,WT,6,8,10,11,WT,4,6,7,8,10,11 none $ 2.40 $ 207.50 + $ 205.10
My idea of a fun bet; $2.40 will put $205.10 in your pocket. If you...
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Forum: Races of Interest
07-02-2013, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,367
some of us found her (#6)
COMPLETED: 06903-89593 PRX #8 Win 6 (money amounts removed)
Had written a lenghtly explanation of how I landed on the #6, but I was timed out by the site (am a very slow typist) and don't have...
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Forum: Classic Sartin Programs - Support, Discussion
07-01-2013, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,628
Blinkers On?
Apparently Rdss2 does not have an option to display equipment changes; however the DRF web site offers a [B]Free program under Entries that is usually accurate and they did have the change listed for...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-28-2013, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 11,967
Discounts?
With events like this, it's hard to remember all contingencies; trust you asked for the preferred, or valued customer discount? One more visit and you may qualfy for both. Now that's something to...
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Forum: Selections
06-23-2013, 11:31 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,667
A different perspective
2013-06-22 13:49:06 Bet* Belmont 8 Superfecta 2+4+9/2+4+5+9/3/2+4+5+6+9
My Rdss2 readouts are comparable to those already posted so I didn't put them up, nor did I include the money amounts bet...
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Forum: Classic Sartin Programs - Support, Discussion
06-09-2013, 08:06 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,628
Rdss2 picked nothing?
Don't believe RDSS2 has ever picked anything for me! I do the picking and some days I do better than others; yesterday I didn't do so well, it happens. It's the carpenter that builds the home, not...
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Forum: Previous 'Handicapping Discussion' Forum
05-03-2013, 08:15 PM
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Replies: 162
Views: 74,355
Pre-Derby doings!
Congratulations Parakeet; a creative call. I did'nt see it as clearly as you did, but they're always opportunities on these big Racing Days if you're looking for them, which I always am.
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Forum: Selections
04-21-2013, 04:27 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,144
Aqueduct 8th race (75k Stks)
Why would you, anyone, chase 55% of 75k purse with a horse who has almost 600k in earnings in a seven race career. Will be interesting to watch!
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Forum: Matchup Discussion
04-07-2013, 12:50 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,579
Like trained seals
Sometimes they follow the script, and the winning mutual is a little light: the payout was $68.50 for a one dollar superfecta but if you bet it multiple times it adds up. A $1.00 Superfecta...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-02-2013, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 16,970
In this Inn there's room for everyone!
Am not unsympathetic to any of the comments about "The Learn to Win" posters and their detractors. Many ways to go about this. If there is a concern, it's that it does not involve real bets! I...
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Forum: 2013
03-27-2013, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 78,239
Saratoga 2013
What will the dates be this year - anyone?
thanks,
chris
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Forum: Matchup Discussion
03-17-2013, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 14,080
Give the horse some credit!
Now I don't know who would beat whom in 9 out of 10 meetings, or whether a four wide trip hurt Oxbow; what I do know is that "Will Take Charge" is a horse who is in the habit of outrunning his odds!...
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Forum: Previous 'Handicapping Discussion' Forum
02-06-2013, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 6,890
Gotta be one of those?
I have great difficulty with absolute statements such as Value will be found in any horse other than the post time favorite, some do well devining value using this method, I've not been so blessed. ...
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Forum: Previous 'Handicapping Discussion' Forum
01-21-2013, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,097
Triple Crown canditates - who knows?
But there was a decent little bet to be had:
COMPLETED: 1a42b-f3336 OP #8 $2 Win 7,9 none $ 4.00 $ 26.20 + $ 22.20
Eliminated all horses who had made their mark on anything other than a fast...
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Forum: Selections
11-02-2012, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,330
It was a tough day!
One of two winning tickets I had for the day, though they did pull me out of the red.
COMPLETED: ea985-3b083 SA #4 $0.20 Superfecta 1,7,WT,3,WT,1,6,7,WT,1,2,3,6,7 none $ 1.60 $ 32.36 + $ 30.76...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-17-2012, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,969
If only it were the exception...
Some years ago, at our local oval, about 200 hundred of us were waiting for the official photo finish to be posted of a just concluded race, that by itself was unusal, in most cases there would be...
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Forum: Synergism
07-12-2012, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 93,909
Rdss/Synergism or Both?
1965/66, somewhere back then, found me behind the wheel of a Pontiac GTO convertible, of course I thought it was the best automobile on the road. Time has tempered my enthusiam - would not trade my...
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Forum: Previous 'Handicapping Discussion' Forum
06-05-2012, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,158
the paralysis of certainty
Now I don't what other handcappers do, however I've not been blessed with your certainty, so I do take a peek at them (Mdn on the T) every now and then, and sometimes they come in and my plunge...
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