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sdjcom 02-18-2008 09:10 PM

A Lost Art (handicapping)
 
Hello, Horseplayers
Why Is It Every, Horse Handicapper,pro Or Just A
Week-end Player,not A Vocation Two Them, Hooked On This Madd-
Ening Trend Towards Pick 4 Pick 6 Hi 5, Exotics? I Remember The
Basic Drf Form From The 1970,s Where What You Had Was Basic In- Fo And You Used Your Art Form Of How A Horse Was Coming Into A
Race, Speed Rate Variant Purse, And And Position. Now We All
Know That If You Play A Horse That Is Outclassed,wrong Distance
Or Carrying To Much Weight For His Ability That Is Your Fault.
However Form Can Be Fickle And Not Your Fault
Somedays The Horse Just Does,nt Feel Giving His Best, Maybe His
Planets Are Out Of Line, Ha! Now The Form Has All Of This Off
Track Stats, Trainers/jockey Stats And A Host Of Others. I Listen
To The Pros And They Now With This Worthless Info They Find
Something Good About Every Horse In The Race. Back To The Ex-
Otics,now They Are Are Picking 4-5 Horses To Spread And When
They Lose The Bet, They Will Say Did,nt I Talk About That 15- 1
Winner? Well They Touted Every Horse In The Race Go Figure.
I,ve Watched Good Art-form Handicappers Who
Were Selective And Money Managers, Go To This Spreading Of
Bets In Exotics, They Now Have No Confidence In Their Single
Overlay Play, Through The Unplayable Races In Exotis They Have Picked Up Bad Habits, But The Saddest Of All They Have Lost The
Art-form. Know What,s Guys Are Asking Me Who I Like In These
Races That Only God Could Pick, They Were Pitch Races In An
Era Long Gone, Who Do I Like In That Maiden Clm, You Got To Be Kidding Me Sdj-ky

Hickory Hill Hoff 02-18-2008 09:17 PM

I smell a..............

blackthroatedwind 02-18-2008 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff
I smell a..............



.....headache if I actually make it completely through that.

Is that code?

Danzig 02-18-2008 09:33 PM

hell of a first post....

now where's the decon?

miraja2 02-18-2008 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sdjcom
Hello, Horseplayers
Why Is It Every, Horse Handicapper,pro Or Just A
Week-end Player,not A Vocation Two Them, Hooked On This Madd-
Ening Trend Towards Pick 4 Pick 6 Hi 5, Exotics? I Remember The
Basic Drf Form From The 1970,s Where What You Had Was Basic In- Fo And You Used Your Art Form Of How A Horse Was Coming Into A
Race, Speed Rate Variant Purse, And And Position. Now We All
Know That If You Play A Horse That Is Outclassed,wrong Distance
Or Carrying To Much Weight For His Ability That Is Your Fault.
However Form Can Be Fickle And Not Your Fault
Somedays The Horse Just Does,nt Feel Giving His Best, Maybe His
Planets Are Out Of Line, Ha! Now The Form Has All Of This Off
Track Stats, Trainers/jockey Stats And A Host Of Others. I Listen
To The Pros And They Now With This Worthless Info They Find
Something Good About Every Horse In The Race. Back To The Ex-
Otics,now They Are Are Picking 4-5 Horses To Spread And When
They Lose The Bet, They Will Say Did,nt I Talk About That 15- 1
Winner? Well They Touted Every Horse In The Race Go Figure.
I,ve Watched Good Art-form Handicappers Who
Were Selective And Money Managers, Go To This Spreading Of
Bets In Exotics, They Now Have No Confidence In Their Single
Overlay Play, Through The Unplayable Races In Exotis They Have Picked Up Bad Habits, But The Saddest Of All They Have Lost The
Art-form. Know What,s Guys Are Asking Me Who I Like In These
Races That Only God Could Pick, They Were Pitch Races In An
Era Long Gone, Who Do I Like In That Maiden Clm, You Got To Be Kidding Me Sdj-ky

I certainly agree with what you said here at the end.

miraja2 02-18-2008 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danzig
hell of a first post....

now where's the decon?

I think only merasmag could translate for us.

Coach Pants 02-18-2008 09:37 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7hX6PYi-Nk

Danzig 02-18-2008 09:37 PM

well...i just wonder, where's the point of it all??

or maybe i'd be better off just going to bed, rather than try to find the punch line.

Hickory Hill Hoff 02-18-2008 09:40 PM

Maybe he can translate...


Hickory Hill Hoff 02-18-2008 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

Hey, one of those guys had the Santa Anita pick 6 from today!

miraja2 02-18-2008 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

I don't think it is very nice to post a video of blocky and dixie fighting when they aren't even around anymore to defend
themselves.

Coach Pants 02-18-2008 09:44 PM

I was looking for a clip of Dana Carvey's Grumpy Old Man...

ateamstupid 02-18-2008 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sdjcom
Hello, Horseplayers
Why Is It Every, Horse Handicapper,pro Or Just A
Week-end Player,not A Vocation Two Them, Hooked On This Madd-
Ening Trend Towards Pick 4 Pick 6 Hi 5, Exotics? I Remember The
Basic Drf Form From The 1970,s Where What You Had Was Basic In- Fo And You Used Your Art Form Of How A Horse Was Coming Into A
Race, Speed Rate Variant Purse, And And Position. Now We All
Know That If You Play A Horse That Is Outclassed,wrong Distance
Or Carrying To Much Weight For His Ability That Is Your Fault.
However Form Can Be Fickle And Not Your Fault
Somedays The Horse Just Does,nt Feel Giving His Best, Maybe His
Planets Are Out Of Line, Ha! Now The Form Has All Of This Off
Track Stats, Trainers/jockey Stats And A Host Of Others. I Listen
To The Pros And They Now With This Worthless Info They Find
Something Good About Every Horse In The Race. Back To The Ex-
Otics,now They Are Are Picking 4-5 Horses To Spread And When
They Lose The Bet, They Will Say Did,nt I Talk About That 15- 1
Winner? Well They Touted Every Horse In The Race Go Figure.
I,ve Watched Good Art-form Handicappers Who
Were Selective And Money Managers, Go To This Spreading Of
Bets In Exotics, They Now Have No Confidence In Their Single
Overlay Play, Through The Unplayable Races In Exotis They Have Picked Up Bad Habits, But The Saddest Of All They Have Lost The
Art-form. Know What,s Guys Are Asking Me Who I Like In These
Races That Only God Could Pick, They Were Pitch Races In An
Era Long Gone, Who Do I Like In That Maiden Clm, You Got To Be Kidding Me Sdj-ky

I'm glad SOMEBODY finally said it.

FlaFemFatale 02-18-2008 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ateamstupid
I'm glad SOMEBODY finally said it.


LMAO

Hickory Hill Hoff 02-18-2008 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miraja2
I don't think it is very nice to post a video of blocky and dixie fighting when they aren't even around anymore to defend themselves anymore.

:D

http://youtube.com/watch?v=vqIPZhkJK-w&feature=related

Coach Pants 02-18-2008 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlaFemFatale
LMAO

How's it hanging, Balletto?

FlaFemFatale 02-18-2008 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants
How's it hanging, Balletto?


It's MS Balletto to you, PeePee.

Bigsmc 02-19-2008 03:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind
.....headache if I actually make it completely through that.

Is that code?

I couldn't get past the first three lines...

ArlJim78 02-19-2008 08:13 AM

another lost art? (grammar)

philcski 02-19-2008 08:18 AM

I cannot
understand
when people write in
fits and starts
with words all over the page with no punctuation
call me stoopid but i was a math major
in college and i
never really learned to read

otisotisotis 02-19-2008 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danzig
hell of a first post....

now where's the decon?


well...he's done enough....

Mortimer 02-19-2008 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sdjcom
Hello, Horseplayers
Why Is It Every, Horse Handicapper,pro Or Just A
Week-end Player,not A Vocation Two Them, Hooked On This Madd-
Ening Trend Towards Pick 4 Pick 6 Hi 5, Exotics? I Remember The
Basic Drf Form From The 1970,s Where What You Had Was Basic In- Fo And You Used Your Art Form Of How A Horse Was Coming Into A
Race, Speed Rate Variant Purse, And And Position. Now We All
Know That If You Play A Horse That Is Outclassed,wrong Distance
Or Carrying To Much Weight For His Ability That Is Your Fault.
However Form Can Be Fickle And Not Your Fault
Somedays The Horse Just Does,nt Feel Giving His Best, Maybe His
Planets Are Out Of Line, Ha! Now The Form Has All Of This Off
Track Stats, Trainers/jockey Stats And A Host Of Others. I Listen
To The Pros And They Now With This Worthless Info They Find
Something Good About Every Horse In The Race. Back To The Ex-
Otics,now They Are Are Picking 4-5 Horses To Spread And When
They Lose The Bet, They Will Say Did,nt I Talk About That 15- 1
Winner? Well They Touted Every Horse In The Race Go Figure.
I,ve Watched Good Art-form Handicappers Who
Were Selective And Money Managers, Go To This Spreading Of
Bets In Exotics, They Now Have No Confidence In Their Single
Overlay Play, Through The Unplayable Races In Exotis They Have Picked Up Bad Habits, But The Saddest Of All They Have Lost The
Art-form. Know What,s Guys Are Asking Me Who I Like In These
Races That Only God Could Pick, They Were Pitch Races In An
Era Long Gone, Who Do I Like In That Maiden Clm, You Got To Be Kidding Me Sdj-ky


Say-------aren't you Andy What'sHisName?

Holland Hacker 02-19-2008 11:42 AM

Great First Post!

It was a well reasoned and articulated description of the state of racing and the lost art of handicapping it. I can't wait for the sequel, the lost art of logic.

VOL JACK 02-19-2008 11:51 AM

Clubhouse leader for post of 2008.

Danzig 02-19-2008 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by philcski
I cannot
understand
when people write in
fits and starts
with words all over the page with no punctuation
call me stoopid but i was a math major
in college and i
never really learned to read


glad to know i'm not alone in this world....

Mortimer 02-19-2008 12:15 PM

^^^ So much for good news today.

ddthetide 02-19-2008 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigsmc
I couldn't get past the first three lines...

i must be a gluten, i actually tried to read it.:o

rgustafson 02-19-2008 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddthetide
i must be a gluten, i actually tried to read it.:o

No, I think your just a glutton for gluten:D

TheSpyder 02-19-2008 05:21 PM

You have to have the special 3-D glasses and it all makes perfect sense....or three stiff bourbons.

Spyder from SC currently in Grand Rapids MI and boy is it cold and snowy

Hickory Hill Hoff 02-19-2008 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSpyder
You have to have the special 3-D glasses and it all makes perfect sense....or three stiff bourbons.

Spyder from SC currently in Grand Rapids MI and boy is it cold and snowy

Or an "acid" trip with Dennis Hopper :eek:
and it's also cold & snowy on the Sand Flats, one of those "lake effect" squalls from the west.

Bigsmc 02-19-2008 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSpyder
You have to have the special 3-D glasses and it all makes perfect sense....or three stiff bourbons.

Spyder from SC currently in Grand Rapids MI and boy is it cold and snowy

I spent my first 21 years there. I can sympathize.

TheSpyder 02-19-2008 08:27 PM

I'm a transplant from Cleveland and it's been a long time since I've seen the ol' lake effect snow llike this. It's fun looking out the window but ready to go home to SC.

skippy3481 02-19-2008 08:53 PM

Its not the 3-d glasses, you just have to stare at it and the secret message stands out....


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