Navigation: Jump to content areas:


Pro Quality. Fan Perspective.
Login-facebook
Around SBN: Miami Meltdown: Tempers Flare As Pacers Hammer Heat

DRF/NTRA National Handicapping Contest XII - Day 2

DRF/NTRA National Handicapping Contesst XII Final Standings

Pos.

Name

Day 1

Day 2

Total

1

John Doyle

$91.00

$143.80

$234.80

2

Ron Geary

$171.60

$54.80

$226.40

3

Thomas Anderson

$182.00

$31.40

$213.40

4

Jon Cianci

$41.40

$170.20

$211.60

5

James Templin III

$107.00

$87.00

$194.00

6

Mark Stovall

$37.60

$155.90

$193.50

7

Rickey Hurd

$56.80

$132.10

$188.90

8

Rich Nilsen

$85.40

$102.00

$187.40

9

David Gutfreund

$93.90

$91.00

$184.90

10

Jerry Barash

$104.40

$78.60

$183.00

Star-divide

................

ORIGINAL POST: The second and final day of the DRF/NTRA National Handicapping Contest will kick off in a couple of hours.  

Below is the leaderboard for the Top 10 after Day 1 (link to full leaderboard), along with the mandatory plays for Day 2.  I added a column on the leaderboard for each players "Per Play Average", which is essentially their total divide by the total number of plays in the day, 15.  In short, leader Thomas Anderson averaged $12.13 total (both win and place) per $2 Win/Place bet.  I've also tossed in the ROI. (Tables appear best on "wide" setting.)

Leaderboard after Day 1

Pos.

Name

Day 1

Day 2

Total

PPA

ROI

1

Thomas Anderson

$182.00

$0.00

$182.00

$12.13

$2.03

2

Ron Geary

$171.60

$0.00

$171.60

$11.44

$1.86

3

Yu Death

$108.40

$0.00

$108.40

$7.23

$0.81

4

Russell Priola

$108.00

$0.00

$108.00

$7.20

$0.80

5

James Templin III

$107.00

$0.00

$107.00

$7.13

$0.78

6

Alan Hasher

$106.60

$0.00

$106.60

$7.11

$0.78

7

Christopher Larmey

$106.40

$0.00

$106.40

$7.09

$0.77

8

Mike Mayo

$105.40

$0.00

$105.40

$7.03

$0.76

9

Jerry Barash

$104.40

$0.00

$104.40

$6.96

$0.74

10

Steve Stupka

$102.20

$0.00

$102.20

$6.81

$0.70

 

Day 2 Mandatory Plays

Post

Track

Race

Class

Surface

Win

Place

11:05

Oaklawn

1

16k Claiming

Dirt

$12.60

$7.80

$11.00

11:24

Aqueduct

5

Allowance

Dirt

$12.00

$5.80

$8.10

11:52

Aqueduct

6

7.5 Claiming

Dirt

$28.80

$10.80

$3.80

1:16

Gulfstream

8

SunMill FM Sprint

Dirt

$20.20

$9.40

$11.40

1:51

Gulfstream

9

SunMill FM Turf

Turf

$14.40

$7.60

$4.00

2:45

Golden Gate

6

6.25k Claiming

Synth.

$7.00

$3.60

$4.00

3:02

Oaklawn

9

7.5k Claiming

Dirt

$7.20

$4.80

$8.40

3:36

Santa Anita

8

Allowance

Turf

$12.80

$5.60

$4.00


$20 Winners at optional play tracks

Track

Race

Win

Place

Tampa

2

$81.20

$22.80

Gulfstream

2

$28.80

$9.20

Tampa

3

$21.00

$8.00

Aqueduct

4

-

$79.00

Tampa

5

-

$19.80

Tampa

6

$22.80

$11.00

Aqueduct

7

$66.00

$21.20

Oaklawn

5

$21.60

$8.00

Santa Anita

5

$24.80

$8.40

Gulfstream

10

$56.60

$23.00

Turf Paradise

1

$35.20

$13.40

Turf Paradise

6

$35.40

$6.20

Golden Gate

9

$30.60

$12.00

4:15 PM - The mandatory plays are all done which leaves us two races at Santa Anita and two at Golden Gate to round out the contest.

3:35 PM - Things start to settle down around the country as the prices in the last two mandatory races (Oaklawn and Golden Gate) end up on the low side.  The leaderboard hasn't been updated since the 5th mandatory.

2:28 PM - The current leader of NHC XII is Ron Geary, President and CEO of Ellis Park in Kentucky.  After four mandatory races he about an $8 lead on 2nd place.

1:35 PM - The mandatory races are all producing good priced winners; the $12 winner in 5th at AQU is the lowest mandatory race payout on the day.

12:26 PM - Tampa spits out it's third $20+ winner on the day.  Just huge prices coming in today at that track.

11:30 AM - Oaklawn and the Big A kick off the mandatory plays with a couple of $10+ winners.  With the way these early races have unfolded it would appear that a big Day 2 score will be required to win.

11:05 AM- Tampa continues to kick out $20+ winners after Capt. Zippounas wins the 3rd at odds of 10/1.

10:27 AM - Gulfstream gets into the mix with their first $20+ horse of the day.  Contest players that love the Florida tracks are probably in good spirits.

10:13 AM  - The first bomb of the day comes in the 2nd at Tampa, and it's a cap horse at that.  

9:40 AM - The day gets off to a strange beginning at the Big A where the winner, 8-King David J, was running for purse money only.  Second place finisher Estimator was your winner in terms of betting.  3rd place finisher, Little Wise Guy, paid $12.60 to place.

Over at Tampa, a 1/5 shot won for fun in the first.

Comment 170 comments  |  0 recs  | 

Do you like this story?

Comments

Display:

AQU and TAM kick off the day around 9:30 Pac

but the first mandatory doesn’t kick in for almost another 90 minutes.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 12:20 PM EST reply actions  

OH NO

The 8 was my key in first at AQ.

It wins and I still cant bet it.

I’m thinking I should just quit for the day now.. Bad bad omen!

by Lucky Duck on Jan 29, 2011 12:57 PM EST reply actions  

Nuts

Had the 12 in the gulf opener. couldnt get by.

by Lucky Duck on Jan 29, 2011 12:58 PM EST reply actions  

I liked the winner...

but only because of Leparoux. I’ll pretty much play anything he rides on the lawn down there unless it’s completely hopeless.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 1:00 PM EST up reply actions  

Lot's of heavy chalk early at TAM

1/5 in the first and the 4/5 in the 2nd looks awfully strong.

I can’t find much to like at TAM today other than the 6th race where I love the 7 at that 12/1 ML>

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 1:04 PM EST reply actions  

4/5

well maybe not that strong.. LOL

by Lucky Duck on Jan 29, 2011 1:09 PM EST up reply actions  

Agree...I like how he looks on paper

on the tote? Not so much.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 1:10 PM EST up reply actions  

Actually, I just missed the 2nd at TAM

Did I see that right? 40/1 winner?

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 1:11 PM EST up reply actions  

Yep

Gotta love Tampa. Glad I only spent two bucks on that race

by Lucky Duck on Jan 29, 2011 1:12 PM EST up reply actions  

They closed out the day with a $89 winner yesterday

Just spittin’ out 40/1 shots all over the place.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 1:14 PM EST up reply actions  

Gulf Pick 4

Gulfstream, Race 2, $1.00 PK4 1,3 / 11 / 3,9,10 / 1,4

Leaving out the 6…

by Lucky Duck on Jan 29, 2011 1:07 PM EST reply actions  

I like the stand against the 6

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 1:09 PM EST up reply actions  

Like my dad always said

You can’t bet’em all. Nothing wrong with the two. Just had to limit the ticket price

by Lucky Duck on Jan 29, 2011 1:24 PM EST up reply actions  

Good call to go against the 6

He was done on the turn.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 1:25 PM EST up reply actions  

I got nothing in the 2nd at GP

Waiting for the 3rd so I can play the Kitten’s Joy firster.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 1:19 PM EST reply actions  

I love these Kitten's Joy firsters on the lawn

Been good plays for a while. I don’t like the rail draw or the workout gap at the end of Nov., but I’m willing to take a shot if he stays 6/1 or higher.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 1:29 PM EST up reply actions  

He does

And he’s a decent price at 7/2

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 1:32 PM EST up reply actions  

Post

Hard to tell how firsters will handle the rail.. Could be caught way back.

by Lucky Duck on Jan 29, 2011 1:36 PM EST up reply actions  

That's my biggest concern with this one

If he’s anywhere else I’d have no reservations with a nice win bet but I hate firsters on the rail.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 1:39 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm going with a Daily Double in this one

GP2 $4 DD 1-10 / 5

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 1:40 PM EST up reply actions  

Ugh

That completely fell apart. 10 didn’t fire at all.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 1:54 PM EST up reply actions  

Pick three at AQ

Spent 8 bucks.. got it. Its paying 5 dollars.. LOL!

by Lucky Duck on Jan 29, 2011 1:29 PM EST reply actions  

Don't spend that all in one place!

Hey, it’s better than 0, right?

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 1:30 PM EST up reply actions  

True - alive in the pick 4 (along with everybody else)

Aqueduct, Race 2, $1.00 PK4 3 / 3 / 1,3,4 / 1,3,4,7

Aqueduct, Race 2, $1.00 PK4 3 / 1-5 / 3 / 7

Aqueduct, Race 2, $1.00 PK4 3,5 / 3 / 3,4 / 1,3

Lets see if any of these cash

by Lucky Duck on Jan 29, 2011 1:33 PM EST reply actions  

The 7 would pay nicely

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 2:06 PM EST up reply actions  

Is that 2 Pick 3s for you so far today?

and a Pick 4?

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 2:36 PM EST up reply actions  

Yep

For the most part its all I bet. It worked out OK. I made a few bucks with the 4 – but I did have a chance at 800 bucks between the pick3 and 4 if the longshot 7 won.

Late Pick 4 at AQ

Aqueduct, Race 6, $1.00 PK4 2,3,13 / 5,11 / 6 / 2,12

by Lucky Duck on Jan 29, 2011 2:42 PM EST up reply actions  

I like the 2 in the first leg a lot

Especially since there isn’t a ton of speed in the field.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 2:46 PM EST up reply actions  

First tri bet of the day

Aqueduct, Race 6, $1.00 TRI 13 / 2,3 / 2,3,11

by Lucky Duck on Jan 29, 2011 2:52 PM EST up reply actions  

How close was that for 3rd?

I missed the end of that one.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 2:58 PM EST up reply actions  

Taking a stab at the 5 in the 4th at TAM

A very light stab.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 1:57 PM EST reply actions  

Eh...4/1...maybe not.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 1:58 PM EST up reply actions  

I like that 10, as well

Rail at 72 should help the speed.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 2:17 PM EST up reply actions  

I think the 5 is a bit of an overlay at 6/1

If she can clear the speed she could be dangerous on the front end.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 2:19 PM EST up reply actions  

Wow, poor job by Trujillo there

he’s got to ask her for more to ensure the lead.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 2:21 PM EST up reply actions  

Nice work, Elvis.

Good lord.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 2:23 PM EST up reply actions  

Joe Bravo

Took my three 4 wide for no apparant reason

by Lucky Duck on Jan 29, 2011 2:25 PM EST reply actions  

Don't you love jockeys?

Every year older I get, the less patience I have with poor rides.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 2:26 PM EST up reply actions  

Scratches killed the 6th at GP

5 horse field with two 6/5 co-favs.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 2:38 PM EST reply actions  

Gulfstream, Race 3, $1.00 PK3 1,11 / 10 / 1

36 bucks in the 1 wins.

Gulfstream, Race 5, $1.00 PK3 1,4 / 4 / 3,9

by Lucky Duck on Jan 29, 2011 2:45 PM EST up reply actions  

I like how you rolled those Pick 3s

With the 1 you single in the last leg and the 1 & 4 in the first leg of the other. I tend to play that way a lot.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 2:49 PM EST up reply actions  

Love It

When you three horses run second, third and fouth..sheeh

by Lucky Duck on Jan 29, 2011 3:19 PM EST up reply actions  

I don't know what Maragh was doing on the 8

She’s usually up much closer. Either she didn’t want to go early or he completely misjudged the pace.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 3:20 PM EST up reply actions  

Matt

You gonna take a stab at the Pick 5 at gulf?

by Lucky Duck on Jan 29, 2011 2:49 PM EST reply actions  

I'm debating it.

Right now I’m at this point:

Leg 1: 1, 9
Leg 2: 1, 7, 11
Leg 3: 1, 2, 5, 9
Leg 4: 2
Leg 5: 7

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 2:56 PM EST up reply actions  

Trying to decide where I want to add a bit more

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 2:58 PM EST up reply actions  

Isn;t the 7 sctached in the lst leg (race 11)?

Race 7: 3,7,9
Race 8: 7
Race 9: 5,9
Race 10: 1,5
Race 11: 6

by Lucky Duck on Jan 29, 2011 3:04 PM EST up reply actions  

Yep...I marked off the wrong one

Hell….well, a bit more work to do.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 3:06 PM EST up reply actions  

It helps to mark the scratches off correctly!

I was going through them this morning when the HRTV gals were reading them off and I said, quite loudly, “slow down or I’ll make a mistake”. Serves me right for not double checking!

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 3:09 PM EST up reply actions  

Okay, let's see if this works...

Leg 1: 1, 3, 4, 9
Leg 2: 1, 7 , 11
Leg 3: 1, 2, 5, 9
Leg 4: 2

I have no clue on that last leg…I loved that 7 last night.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 3:11 PM EST up reply actions  

I suppose the 6 in the last leg

I like the 2 a little bit in that spot, as well.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 3:15 PM EST up reply actions  

I might add the 3 and the 4 in the first leg

Turf Sprints give me hell.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 3:04 PM EST up reply actions  

Longshot of the day

Midn Boggling at AQ race 7. Not sure the 5 can be beat, but I’ll throw a 5 on the nose

by Lucky Duck on Jan 29, 2011 3:09 PM EST reply actions  

Thought you had that at the top of the stretch

Nice call.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 3:26 PM EST up reply actions  

5 was a no show

Didn’t even hit the board today.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 3:30 PM EST up reply actions  

Nuts

I missed the pick 4 at Santa Anita. I thought they started a half hour later

by Lucky Duck on Jan 29, 2011 3:11 PM EST reply actions  

This is the part of the day...

when you are playing multiple tracks that it starts to get cluttered. Races going off all over the place.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 3:12 PM EST up reply actions  

Time to get in on the SA action

Santa Anita, Race 2, $1.00 PK3 1,3 / 2 / 1,4

by Lucky Duck on Jan 29, 2011 3:22 PM EST reply actions  

GP Pick 5

Leg 1: 1, 3, 4, 9
Leg 2: 1, 7, 11
Leg 3: 1, 2, 5, 9
Leg 4: 2
Leg 5: 2, 6

I can’t believe my single is a Coa horse. What’s the definition of insanity?

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 3:32 PM EST reply actions  

Interesting race at Oaklawn 4

Rider thrown coming off the first turn and three horses have to go wide to avoid.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 3:40 PM EST reply actions  

Cmon Quickpick

Race 7 Gulfstream
 $1 | SFC
8 / 4 / 5 / 9

One of these days I’m gonna hit one of these. Hit the quick pick button and hope

by Lucky Duck on Jan 29, 2011 3:41 PM EST reply actions  

Well, at least that will pay a ton!

50/1 over 20/1 over 19/1 over 3/1

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 3:43 PM EST up reply actions  

I hate turf sprints...

hate them.

My new year’s resolution was to play no P4s etc that had Turf Srints in them. Some day, I’ll actually take my own advice.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 3:47 PM EST reply actions  

But I'll reload for the Pick 4

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 3:48 PM EST up reply actions  

And someday

I’ll take my advice and never play gulfstream.

by Lucky Duck on Jan 29, 2011 3:51 PM EST up reply actions  

If we only would listen to ourselves

we’d never lose! Or something like that…

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 3:52 PM EST up reply actions  

I need electro shock

any time even look at a turf sprint I should be jolted with thousands of volts.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 3:53 PM EST up reply actions  

RELOAD

Gulfstream, Race 8, $1.00 PK4 7,9 / 2,5,9 / 1,5 / 6

After this bet, I’m back down to even for the day. Pressure is on!

by Lucky Duck on Jan 29, 2011 3:53 PM EST reply actions  

Take 2

Leg 1: 7
Leg 2: 1,2,5,9
Leg 3: 1,2,5
Leg 4: 2,6

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 3:55 PM EST up reply actions  

Well....okay

Ugly race.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 4:21 PM EST reply actions  

I'll just say this...

Jessica Is Back is they type of horse I absolutely hate. She’ll run evenly several races in a row (or even clunkers) and them pop up and run huge out of nowhere. She may have lost the headbob, but just the fact that she ran so big drives me crazy.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 4:23 PM EST reply actions  

GP 9

Dynaslew looks tough but I’m going put a little on the rail horse with Leparoux, Speak Easy Gal. With the rail up at 72 for this race I’ll look for someone out front to take it.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 4:32 PM EST reply actions  

I'm gonna stay away form anymore Pick X's today

since I can’t even get out of the first leg!

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 4:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Just a win bet on #2

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 4:45 PM EST up reply actions  

Off to a good start at Oklawn late pick 4

Oaklawn Park, Race 6, $1.00 PK4 4,10 / 6,8 / 6 / 9,12

Oaklawn Park, Race 6, $1.00 PK4 4 / 6-8 / 6-8 / 12

Now lets see if I can finish

by Lucky Duck on Jan 29, 2011 4:45 PM EST reply actions  

How do you fare, usually, at OP?

That’s never been a track that I’ve had much success at.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 4:48 PM EST up reply actions  

I dont play it much

Strictly the pick 4’s there – and only if I can get a good single.

by Lucky Duck on Jan 29, 2011 4:51 PM EST reply actions  

I wanna

Play the SA Pick 6 – but it looks just too tough

by Lucky Duck on Jan 29, 2011 4:58 PM EST reply actions  

I'm thinking of a small Pick 3 with the Sunshine races

2,3 / 3 / 1, 3, 9

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 5:05 PM EST up reply actions  

LOL

You managed to stay away from pick 3’s for 26 minutes. Good job!

by Lucky Duck on Jan 29, 2011 5:07 PM EST reply actions  

I know! New record.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 5:07 PM EST up reply actions  

They (Pick 3s) are like crack...

once you start, you can’t stop. Not that I know anything about crack.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 5:09 PM EST up reply actions  

I also tossed the 7 in...

can’t ignore speed at SA. Some 1’m on a $9 ticket.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 5:11 PM EST up reply actions  

jeez, nice typing

should say “so I’m on a $9 ticket”.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 5:12 PM EST up reply actions  

The seven certainly can win.

SA has been playing speed speed speed

by Lucky Duck on Jan 29, 2011 5:12 PM EST up reply actions  

Which doesn't make sense since I bet this

Santa Anita, Race 5, $2.00 PK6 3 / 3,4 / 6 / 1,7 / 3,4 / 3

by Lucky Duck on Jan 29, 2011 5:12 PM EST up reply actions  

You're keeping your options open.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 5:12 PM EST up reply actions  

Well...we know who won that one, right?

Since I had the 3 and 7 but not the 1 it has to be the 1.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 5:23 PM EST up reply actions  

I didn't figure the 1 at all.

Cost of Freedom looked like he had a ton left on the turn.

That’s a great run by the 7 considering how the track has been playing.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 5:25 PM EST up reply actions  

me too..

I thought the three was long gone

by Lucky Duck on Jan 29, 2011 5:26 PM EST up reply actions  

I have the 1 and 2 alive in the pick 3.

The two paid a nice price in the first leg.. well see

by Lucky Duck on Jan 29, 2011 5:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Quickpick!

Gulfstream, Race 10, $1.00 SFC 8 / 1 / 4 / 7

by Lucky Duck on Jan 29, 2011 5:28 PM EST reply actions  

Coa! Use your freaking right arm!

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 5:31 PM EST reply actions  

That should say "arm"

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 5:32 PM EST up reply actions  

Next start for First Dude: N1X

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 5:33 PM EST reply actions  

No choice

They certainly cant retire a horse with only one win.

Maybe drop him into a grade 3.

by Lucky Duck on Jan 29, 2011 5:35 PM EST up reply actions  

Something

He didn’t even show much speed this time out…of course, they took the blinkers off, so I guess that’s what they wanted.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 5:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Let me just state this now...

I will not play Pick X sequences with a turf sprint in them.
I will not bet horses ridden by Coa.

If I break either of these two rules in the next year someone take me outside and beat me up. Goodness. If I was in a casino right now I’d be on full tilt – scotch, $10 slots, craps…whatever I could find.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 5:43 PM EST reply actions  

Two hopes left

I have 678 to the 12 at Oaklawn and the late pick 4 as SA.

by Lucky Duck on Jan 29, 2011 5:46 PM EST reply actions  

No Late Pick 4 at Portland?

The $2 payouts are huge!

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 5:50 PM EST up reply actions  

Nice run by Wulfgar at GP

Hey, a horse finally ran like I thought he would…and he’s bet down to a measly 2/1.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 5:57 PM EST reply actions  

Well...

I need the 12 at Oaklawn for a 500 plus pick 4.

Othewise its a losing day today unless I get the late Pick 4 at SA

by Lucky Duck on Jan 29, 2011 6:00 PM EST reply actions  

Good luck

Hope it comes in for you. Somebody needs to end up on the good side today.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 6:01 PM EST up reply actions  

When

I have the favorite to cash a nice one – it usually does not end well

by Lucky Duck on Jan 29, 2011 6:05 PM EST up reply actions  

I hear you.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 6:06 PM EST up reply actions  

There you go

Easy.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 6:18 PM EST up reply actions  

SA

Santa Anita, Race 7, $1.00 PK4 9 / 6 / 2-4,7 / 3,4,10

Santa Anita, Race 7, $1.00 PK4 6,9 / 4,6,7 / 3,4 / 4

Otherwise I could have saved time and flushed two hundy’s down the toilet

by Lucky Duck on Jan 29, 2011 6:04 PM EST reply actions  

I'm going with a small DD

3,6 with 4

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 6:09 PM EST up reply actions  

At least he won by open lengths...

nothing worse that sweating out a stretch drive with a favorite trying to hold on.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 6:20 PM EST up reply actions  

What was that, a $16 play?

Sweet return.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 6:23 PM EST up reply actions  

It'll make tommorow more fun

If I lost today I was gonna take tommorrow off. Its snowing like crazy here agin and I dont really want to leave the house.

Looks like I should buy some forms for sunday.

by Lucky Duck on Jan 29, 2011 6:28 PM EST reply actions  

SA

You know if the track is fair, I think the 9 wins easy. You just cant come from far back at SA right now.

by Lucky Duck on Jan 29, 2011 6:33 PM EST reply actions  

Very true

I’ll be watching some of the better performing off-the-pace types at the end of the SA meet before they switch to Hollywood. They could be decent overlays.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 6:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Here Ya Go!

Portland, Race 7, $1.00 PK4 2,4,7 / 2,7 / 7 / 3,4

12 bucks and its gonna pay 100,000 !!!

by Lucky Duck on Jan 29, 2011 6:35 PM EST reply actions  

From a $10k pool!

They magically create money at PM.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 6:36 PM EST up reply actions  

You know it's late in the day...

when the Portland Pick 4 tickets come out.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 6:36 PM EST up reply actions  

I because I can't let someone bet PM alone

I’ll throw together a P3 after this race. It’s only fair.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 6:39 PM EST up reply actions  

PM $1 Pick 3 R8

6 / 1, 3, 7 / 4, 7…ugh, that last race is u-g-l-y.

Six dollars of pure Portland goodness.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 6:49 PM EST up reply actions  

Of course...

the was the horse I keyed in my DD that went down in the first leg. Lovely.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 7:04 PM EST reply actions  

Nice

Santa Anita, Race 8, $2.00 WIN 4
Santa Anita, Race 8, $2.00 EXA 4 / 7
Santa Anita, Race 8, $1.00 TRI 4,7 / 4,7 / 1,6,8
Santa Anita, Race 8, $5.00 WIN 4
Santa Anita, Race 8, $5.00 WIN 4
Santa Anita, Race 8, $1.00 PK3 4,6,7 / 4 / 2,3,5

and alive in the pick 3..sweet

by Lucky Duck on Jan 29, 2011 7:05 PM EST reply actions  

That 4 was a nice overlay in that spot

he was really the only one that had success over the downhill turf.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 7:08 PM EST up reply actions  

They'll list the payouts to $10 today.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 7:17 PM EST up reply actions  

Strange game

Lose for 6 hours and make it all back plus in the space of 20 minutes.

by Lucky Duck on Jan 29, 2011 7:23 PM EST reply actions  

It tests your nerves, doesn't it?

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 7:24 PM EST up reply actions  

Taking a shot

Santa Anita, Race 9, $1.00 SFC 4,7 / 4,7 / 2,3 / 1-3

by Lucky Duck on Jan 29, 2011 7:24 PM EST reply actions  

Sounds good.

Have a good one!

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Jan 29, 2011 7:41 PM EST up reply actions  

Comments For This Post Are Closed


User Tools

Welcome to the SB Nation community for Horse Racing and Handicapping. If you are new to the sport, check out the New Student Orientation post.

FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recent FanPosts

Bulldog_logo_small
2012 Casual Preakness Stakes Preview
Ascot6_small
2000 Guineas Result: Camelot Edges Hermival And French Fifteen At The Wire
Bulldog_logo_small
2012 Casual Kentucky Derby Preview
Ulysses_everett_mcgill_small
Gulfstream Park Handicap-Grade 2
Small
Weekend Contest 3/10/2012
Small
Weekend Contest 3/3/2012
Small
WEEKEND CONTEST 2/25/2012

+ New FanPost All FanPosts >


Track Management

Ascot6_small Matt Gardner

Handicappers

Standing_at_the_station_small JP Fanshawe

Wm-w-feathers1_small TFTribe

Rufwater_small Jared L. Christopher