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Old 08-02-2016, 09:08 PM
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I follow these and have since I was young. I live about 2 minutes from the track listed as "Mal" in the PP's. Actually it's a fox hunting club.

I like the #2 Maserati and think this may be a breakout year for a new star. 9/2 is fair. #3 Schoodic is also usable in all exotics in every place at 6/1. Likewise for Scorpioncer at 8/1. Bob LeBeau at 5/2 could still have the magic, but maybe the other three may prove too tough, we'll see. These are truly war-horses and you can't really count them out, however, I like the top 3. Same for Demonstrative. Just when you think he's done, he comes back and wins a big race. Have to love all of these jumpers.

I'm going to key on the top 3 and shake in some Bob Le Beau and maybe put Demonstrative in below on a small bit.

Don't fear the jumpers. They are very consistent. They can start your day very well.
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Old 08-02-2016, 11:29 PM
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The more I look at it, it is the "old guard" vs. the "Young guns". Should be an absolutely great race. If you like American Steeplechasing, you can't miss this one.
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Old 08-04-2016, 09:37 PM
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Bob ran a big race with a heavy weight impost. Last to first and if you blinked you missed it. Got a $38 exacta, but the 40-1 third runner spoiled my tri.

Not sure what this new configuration does to the races, it does change it. It seems like 1 1/2 miles of jumping then a 6F Turf sprint.

Lets do it again next week !
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Old 08-05-2016, 11:38 AM
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Bob ran a big race with a heavy weight impost. Last to first and if you blinked you missed it. Got a $38 exacta, but the 40-1 third runner spoiled my tri.

Not sure what this new configuration does to the races, it does change it. It seems like 1 1/2 miles of jumping then a 6F Turf sprint.

Lets do it again next week !
Joe..

Nice work with Scorpiancer.. Voss was (almost) as happy with Portrade's 3rsd as she was with Bob's win.
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Old 08-05-2016, 06:00 PM
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Can see why she's happy with that, rn a good race at huge odds. Off my radar. I had high hopes for Maserati and think he's good but just left too much to do too late. Did run well at the end.

Not sure what this configuration change does. Have to think this is well thought out by the NSA. I'm not going to second-guess them.
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Old 08-05-2016, 06:40 PM
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Can see why she's happy with that, rn a good race at huge odds. Off my radar. I had high hopes for Maserati and think he's good but just left too much to do too late. Did run well at the end.

Not sure what this configuration change does. Have to think this is well thought out by the NSA. I'm not going to second-guess them.
Is this configuration just at Saratoga or Universal? I enjoy your analysis.
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