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Old 11-29-2008, 10:17 AM
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Commentator looked one week short to me.
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Old 11-29-2008, 11:54 AM
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Commentator looked one week short to me.
You must have been chomping at the bit for weeks to use that one!
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Old 11-30-2008, 02:31 PM
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Commentator showed the heart of a lion once again. It's good to see him back burning $$.
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Old 12-01-2008, 05:30 PM
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Commentator showed the heart of a lion once again. It's good to see him back burning $$.

I'm a little slow, so please try to explain this carefully, but how exactly is a horse that is 13 for 21, and has returned $2.88 for every $2 wagered on him over his career, considered a money burner?

But, belated congrats for picking Einstein, and against Commentator, as even though I missed your pre-race post, I'm sure it's somewhere on this board. Please link me to it.
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Old 12-01-2008, 05:32 PM
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I'm a little slow, so please try to explain this carefully, but how exactly is a horse that is 13 for 21, and has returned $2.88 for every $2 wagered on him over his career, considered a money burner?

But, belated congrats for picking Einstein, and against Commentator, as even though I missed your pre-race post, I'm sure it's somewhere on this board. Please link me to it.
Please tell me that you don't go THIS in depth on specific horses and you pulled his PP and figured out the math. That is a SERIOUS stat right there.
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Old 12-02-2008, 09:03 AM
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Money Burning:

2008 Clark, 2-5 favorite, finishes 3rd.
2008 Met Mile, 6-5 favorite, finishes 2nd(though I thought this was his best effort)
2007 Vanderbilt, chalk, finishes 6th
2007 Tom Fool, 1-2 favorite, finishes 3rd
2006 Forego, even $$ favorite, finishes 10th

No, I did not have Einstein. I didn't think Commentator would lose the race. I said I was glad to see him back.
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Old 12-02-2008, 10:06 AM
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Money Burning:

2008 Clark, 2-5 favorite, finishes 3rd.
2008 Met Mile, 6-5 favorite, finishes 2nd(though I thought this was his best effort)
2007 Vanderbilt, chalk, finishes 6th
2007 Tom Fool, 1-2 favorite, finishes 3rd
2006 Forego, even $$ favorite, finishes 10th

No, I did not have Einstein. I didn't think Commentator would lose the race. I said I was glad to see him back.
That's an embarrassing post....even for the internet.

You chose five of his eight career losses....and left out his 13 wins. Congratulations. Only Sumitas can beat you for worst post of the day. Here's hoping!

A Money Burner, by the way, is a horse that is almost always a short price and virtually NEVER wins.
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Old 12-01-2008, 04:11 PM
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Commentator looked one week short to me.
That is pretty funny
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