March 19 Oaklawn Park ROI Wagers go here . . .

[cal828]

Originally Posted by DonGuido

Back to the wooded land of the Ozarka hoping the racing "Gods" treat us well with all of our wagers.

Good choice for the venue this week Don. Obviously, it had no implications for the Kentucky Derby, but still there were some exciting races. I did lousy in our contest, but managed to hit the feature race tri with my real bets and thanks be to the racing Gods for that. My Xpressbet account was looking pretty anemic, but now only down a few dollars.

[RUFFIAN]

“… It looked like her muzzle was covered in blood all down the backstretch with jockey continuing to urge her on then she dropped back to last and wasn't seen again. If that really happened and wa”
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WHAT HORSE, WHAT RACE

[cal828]

Originally Posted by RUFFIAN

“… It looked like her muzzle was covered in blood all down the backstretch with jockey continuing to urge her on then she dropped back to last and wasn't seen again. If that really happened and wa”
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WHAT HORSE, WHAT RACE

I think she's talking about Sun Dial (#8) in the last race.

[Eclipse]

Yes, Sundial in the final race, sorry for not being more clear, put her name in title of the post. I saw the replay and it really looks the same, like a bunch of blood all over her mouth/nose area, from the time they come out of clubhouse turn all the way down backstretch. How could the jockey not notice this and pull her up? He even whipped her on the far turn.

She was also next to Pharoah's Heart when that one acted up in the gate and was scratched, so possibly could have been injured then instead of from bleeding. I can't find any updates anywhere, hope she's OK, was coming back off a long layoff.

[RUFFIAN]

“How could the jockey not notice this and pull her up?”
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PURRRHAPS BECAUSE

* FROM HIS VANTAGE POINT COULDNT SEE HER NOSE 😒

* PLUS FOCUS ON MOVING FORWARD 🏆

* PLUS CONCERN OF HORSES 🐎 NEAR HIM…. 😱

NOT THE SAME AS FEELING LAMENESS 😔

[cal828]

Originally Posted by Eclipse

Yes, Sundial in the final race, sorry for not being more clear, put her name in title of the post. I saw the replay and it really looks the same, like a bunch of blood all over her mouth/nose area, from the time they come out of clubhouse turn all the way down backstretch. How could the jockey not notice this and pull her up?

She was also next to Pharoah's Heart when that one acted up in the gate and was scratched, so possibly could have been injured then instead of from bleeding. I can't find any updates anywhere, hope she's OK, was coming back off a long layoff.

I haven't ridden a horse in about 60 years, so I wouldn't have a clue, except that I imagine a jockey might not notice in the heat of the moment, trying to avoid the myriad other things that can happen in a race and also I'm not sure how well a jockey can see the muzzle of the horse from their vantage point. I guess, it possible that the horse could have slammed into the gate too. I was noticing this weekend how difficult it is to tell what is happening from that head on shot that is shown on the split screen at the start. It seems to be shot from much further away than the side angle that they show at the start.

[RUFFIAN]

CAL
“… also I'm not sure how well a jockey can see the muzzle of the horse
from their vantage point “

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~~~~~ As I Do Ride My Horse
I can confirm at least for me in the saddle I would not be able to see her nose
…… Unless she turned her head all the way to the side then maybe

Also
I think the majority of jockeys have good intentions
regarding the well-being Of the horses they are riding
and would never intentionally do anything to harm them
~~~~ at least my Horse Lovin Heart would like to believe

……………. I WANT TO BELIEVE!
OMG ! I Sound Like Fox Spooky Mulder!

[DonGuido]

Originally Posted by cal828

Good choice for the venue this week Don. Obviously, it had no implications for the Kentucky Derby, but still there were some exciting races. I did lousy in our contest, but managed to hit the feature race tri with my real bets and thanks be to the racing Gods for that. My Xpressbet account was looking pretty anemic, but now only down a few dollars.

The majority of us did lousy yesterday. Lots of upsets an very hard to put exactas and tris together let along anything else. Just one of those days. Nice going on your Xpressbet wager!!!

[RUFFIAN]

YEP! ~~~~~ GREAT DAY FOR LONGSHOTS
~~~~~~~~~~~~~ EXCEPT MINE 😢

LAMUTANAATTY ( Into Mischief 💗 = 8th 😱 )

PAPA ROCKET 🚀 ( Into Mischief ❤️ = 8th 😳 )

MAGNIFUS ( Into Mischief 💕 = 2nd, Broke Slowly Or Mighta Won &#128546

HEART 💜 RHYTHM 🎶 = 6th

Guess The Day Was Mischievous 😏
Just NOT In A Good Way For Moi 😢

[RUFFIAN]

PS
Forgot To Mention
The One ROI On My ALT = In Case Of Scratches DID WIN
NORTHERN WOODS R#3

Must Be Murphy’s Law

[JolyB]

Originally Posted by DonGuido

The majority of us did lousy yesterday. Lots of upsets an very hard to put exactas and tris together let along anything else. Just one of those days. Nice going on your Xpressbet wager!!!

My admiration to those who backed Rated R Superstar in the Essex. The old guy has run a couple of amazing races at Oaklawn this year. I had included him underneath in one of my exacta combos, but thought that the Essex group was just too salty for him to have much of a chance of winning. Wrong again. Plainsman only ran a soso race and Warrior's Charge didn't show up at all. I wonder how long Rated R can hold his form. Gives hope to all of us old guys.

[RUFFIAN]

Joly
“ My admiration to those who backed Rated R Superstar in the Essex.”
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************** INDEED I DID

~~~~~~ HAVE LOVED HIM FOR A LONG LONG TIME
~~~~~~~~~~~~ IT FINALLY PAID OFF

[JolyB]

Originally Posted by RUFFIAN

Joly
“ My admiration to those who backed Rated R Superstar in the Essex.”
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************** INDEED I DID

~~~~~~ HAVE LOVED HIM FOR A LONG LONG TIME
~~~~~~~~~~~~ IT FINALLY PAID OFF

Didn't notice that in either of our contests. Hope it was somewhere where you had some real $$ on Rated R.

[RUFFIAN]

Joly
YES, In MY SUPURR SATURDAY Contest
And
A $$ Wager via A Friend Who Bets For Me

Usually in the past I have lost on him

But with HORSES 🐎 who I Love 💗
I remain eternally optimistic
And sometimes it pays off

[cal828]

Originally Posted by JolyB

Didn't notice that in either of our contests. Hope it was somewhere where you had some real $$ on Rated R.

A person might play them one way when you are looking at them on paper, but another according to how the track is playing. When I saw how that horse came from the clouds to win the Whitmore, I decided to play a couple of the closers, Rated R and Beau Luminaire along with Warrior's Charge(not a closer) both over and under Plainsman. Also, didn't hurt that Rated R was the only horse, I think, in the field that had actually beaten Plainsman. Worked on Saturday, but who knows, I might have just gotten lucky. Whatever the case, I'll take it and not ask too many questions! Something else was that I can remember when Rated R's trainer, Villafranco, won another Graded Stakes with a horse I think that was even older than Rated R. The guy seems to have luck with the senior citizen set. Wish I knew the secret. I could use something like that.