Punxsutawney Pook

[The Pook]

So the Pook went into his hole the day after Groundhog Day playing Sam Houston for the first time, going 0/4 as shown by the previous posts. Not so unusual but annoying being so close on a couple. Able to battle back somewhat over the last couple of days but still in the hole looking for a score to help me see my shadow.

Aqueduct Race 8 today had the potential with one of my selections going off at 40-1. The 8 horse was a Finger Lakes import which looked good to me from my MU perspective. Great power moves last out. I settled on the 8 and the 9. See attachments below. They battled down the stretch and I thought I had an $80 payoff!!! The @!$%%& #8 lost by the closest of noses to my other horse at 3-1. Check out the replay. Anybody with money on #8 had their heart in their mouth. Thought I had found what I was looking for and would not only be free of my burrow but would be closer to Cloud Nine. ........aw well did have the $26.20 place though and of course the win on the 9.

So out of my hole. Saw my shadow. Six more weeks of winter and lots of racing to come

Pook