I've been wondering the same thing for years. I just don't get it.

Meantime, Boulanger runs out of ground, costing me a $92 exacta. Bad ride, after watching the replay. If he just stays outside, he's easily 2nd.

Fuc it I'll try SA

pick 5

4-9-12/6-7-9/6-7/4-8-11/1-6-8

Bel 7
Pk 4 .50
3,5,8
1,3
2,4
2,6,7,8
$24

Bel 7

$1-$120
7- 2,3,4,5,8
8- 1,3,5
9- 1,2,3,4
10- 6,8

$20W 3
$20DD 3,8/1

:wf

Race #7 09/28/2013
Belmont
$0.5 Pick-4
# 1,5,8
WT # 1,2,3,4
WT # 2,3
WT # 2,3,6,8
$48.00

Bel 7

$10 ex box 2,7

P4 2,4,7,8/1,3/1,2/1,3,6,8
p4 2,,5,7/1,2,3,6/All/8
p4

Woodbine race 8

$40 ex 1/2,3,5

$6 tri 1,3/1,2,3,5/1,2,3,5

Story of my ****ing meet:zz::zz: how does he lose that race.

This should be easy, no way the 8 comes down, Justin Phillip got beat fair and square.

Yup Johhn V should concentrate on finishing the race he cost him the race.

He got herded just before the wire, Point. That's what got him beat. But they were both mixing it up and I could see where they keep the 8 up

I didn't think the slight bump made much of a difference and agree that they were mixing it up, agree the call is right.

He would have had a case if he didnt bump first.

We disagree. I think that horses just don't want to pass when they get bumped or carried out. They just can't stride out as fully as they would otherwise. But this bad news for JV. A couple of years ago he was the best finisher in NY and one of the best around. Now, he's behind Rosario and Castellano.

$126

I'm laughing at myself

I agree with you 100%. As you know I am the first person to go nuts on herding even when the drift out just intimidates a horse from passing (which I believe is an unfair tactic that is often used and never penalized).

I just thought in this situation the 2 came in first and that the 8 didn't really come back in and hit the 2 that much to have an effect on the result particularly since it was so close to the line.

Having said that, I have a great deal of respect for your opinions, particularly on herding, and share the opinion that it does shorten strides and often unfairly does not get called. We just disagree with the effect it had in this instance.

I respect your opinion, as well.

Belmont Race 8

$10 Pick 3 : 2/2,5/7,8

$40 dd 1,2 / 2,5

Bel 8

$20DD 1/1,3

I appreciate that, Jimmy.

I am going to go out on a limb and say that based upon the JCGC thread in the Paddock that 10 point does not share the same opinion. :D

bel 8
$50 DD 1/1,6

They let Laughing go 1:16 in a Grade I and they thought they could catch her? Wow.

Great betting race here in the 3rd at SA. 8, 12 & 14 all interest me

Am I crazy to think that Imagining is a huge overlay here at the current 11-1?

Belmont Race 9

$40 dd 2,5/7,8

Woodbine Race 10

$200 win #2

$30 ex 2/8,9,10

$6 tri 2/8,9,10/8,9,10

$210.00

Bel 8

$20W 1
$20DD 1,3/8

Bel 9

20.00 DD 3-3

Bel 9

$50 DD 1/1,8

Nice point. Those are rare today.

Trying to rate King Kreesa. Just when you think the grabbing can't get worse. :zz:

And Little Mike gets me again. :wf

Johnny V nice job contesting the pace with a rabbit in there. His head is up his ass. Haviny said that these sure are some exciting races although i am getting a royal ass kicking

Thanks, Jim.

I cash once in a blue moon despite my inability to understand race dynamics.

It's easy staying in the paddock and acting like you kmow it all. In the selections thread you realize no one knows it all.

Me too....f&@k!

Arlington 8th
W/P #9

Belmont Late Double
6, 7/8

:tro:

I don't know whether to laugh or cry as I watch the replay of Irad Ortiz strangling King Kreesa in the first quarter. I have to believe that he did not make that decision on his own.

Why run the horse if you are going to take away his deadly weapon? Who cares if you are chasing a rabbit, If you train King Kreesa don't you think your horse is faster and better than the rabbit? If you are not sure, shouldn't you side with using his best weapon? Why am I trying to inject logic here?

It's incredible. The whole Texas situation really sucks for you and anyone else there, it is absurd . . . unless they prevent you from wagering on days that Little Mike is racing.

Bel 10

10.00 DD 1-3-5/13

Bel 10

$20W 8
$20DD 8/10,13

Bel 10

$20 DD 8/2,6

Belmont 10th
$100 win and place #2
$20 exacta box 2,8
$240 total