Two Punch euthanized at 28

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by Port Conway Lane

a full sister to the (in)famous Jacques Who.

What was infamous about him?

Same connections as Bounding Basque.

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He looks like Dr. Rockett

[robfla]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

What was infamous about him?

I'm guessing the "infamous" part is him finishing 2nd all those times.

his name has become a catch phrase for horses who display the same tendency. Actually, looking back at his career record of 117-6-24-18, maybe he should also be known for running out of the money a lot. However, in the fall of 1973, he had a winless streak of 30 races over two years, and had run second 13 times just that year.

[Calzone Lord]

There is a horse at Presque Isle named Calculatting Jimmy - his record over the track is 19-1-12-0

The impossible thing about it is that he achieved that record running in all open claiming or alw races - it's not like he was a plodding maiden type where 'seconditis' horses are more common. Also, CJ is rarely a short price - he's typically in 5/1, 6/1. 8/1 - if you have been back-wheeling him in exactas - the ROI has to be insane.

When he ran this year - I picked him 2nd - and added a note for them to run underneath my picks saying basically 'in case of a scratch to my pick in Calculating Jimmy's race - please revise my selections and move my 3rd choice ahead of him'

[santana]

Jacques was a pretty good mud and slop horse, as was Anything sired by Grey Dawn 11......

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

There is a horse at Presque Isle named Calculatting Jimmy - his record over the track is 19-1-12-0

The impossible thing about it is that he achieved that record running in all open claiming or alw races - it's not like he was a plodding maiden type where 'seconditis' horses are more common. Also, CJ is rarely a short price - he's typically in 5/1, 6/1. 8/1 - if you have been back-wheeling him in exactas - the ROI has to be insane.

When he ran this year - I picked him 2nd - and added a note for them to run underneath my picks saying basically 'in case of a scratch to my pick in Calculating Jimmy's race - please revise my selections and move my 3rd choice ahead of him'

B/c everyone continues to wheel a horse in second race after race at a track where a 1o dollar exacta would ruin the whole pool.

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

B/c everyone continues to wheel a horse in second race after race at a track where a 1o dollar exacta would ruin the whole pool.

Go offshore.

The money that is in the pools - sure isn't the sharpest money around.

Already had the annual $70+ top pick winner - without even trying to reach for prices.



http://www1.drf.com/drfPDFChartRaces...=20110607&RN=8

[GPK]

Nice to know your picks don't affect the prices there. Tough crowd there, huh?

[Calzone Lord]

Bunch of $5 bettors there who's legs start to shake when they think about betting something higher than 5/1.

Still, It's but one race from over a hundred this meet - I've had two 0-for-8 days so far.

[Port Conway Lane]

Originally Posted by robfla

I'm guessing the "infamous" part is him finishing 2nd all those times.

He also ran at a high profile circuit and Beyer used a cut from his '73 pps to lead off chapter 2 of Picking Winners.

King Palm had 9 consecutive 2nd place finishes before running 4th to Awesome Gem in his maiden win.

I can't remember the name of the California filly who ran 2nd an obscene number of times about 10 years ago.