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Originally Posted by NTamm1215
The winner we just had in the 2nd was one of those that pops up that you can't be ready for. The horse had gaps in her workouts, was basically purchased from the dollar store at the sale and had nothing in her pedigree to lead you to believe she could win now or ever by ten lengths at Saratoga.
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Ralph Nicks isn't exactly John Shirreffs of 10 years ago - but he was 22% with debuters at a $6.39 ROI on paper coming in - and I don't think that stat includes his debut winner from a few days ago in the turf sprint. The ROI is so high because he had an $82 debut winner at KEE last year. Lion Heart is ok win early - and the fact that the horse sold for 11K as a yearling could be taken as a big positive ... because horses who sell that cheap as yearlings often debut for a tag when they go to a trainer who will place them aggressively.
I was hoping the horse would take money - She didn't so I pitched her.