All Grade I winning mare exacta at Belmont...

[justindew]

...in the 7th.

[justindew]

Im redboarding like hell, but I have the 3-5-8 boxed for $5. Paying almost $200 for $1.

[justindew]

Wow.

I'm shocked they didn't take the winner down.

Again, I am guilty of redboarding my ass off, but I have to say I would not have argued for one second had they taken him down.

[justindew]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Nice hit. I could have seen them taking him down also. I would have been pissed, but I could see it.

What makes me sick is that I have had such a horrible year betting horses that before the Preakness I drastically cut down the size of my bets. And now I'm on a roll. Not that I'm gonna complain about an exacta that pays almost 200-1, but I never play $5 exacta boxes. Not since college.

Still shocked they kept the winner up.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by justindew

What makes me sick is that I have had such a horrible year betting horses that before the Preakness I drastically cut down the size of my bets. And now I'm on a roll. Not that I'm gonna complain about an exacta that pays almost 200-1, but I never play $5 exacta boxes. Not since college.

Still shocked they kept the winner up.

Your stories just get better and better

[justindew]

Originally Posted by Scav

Your stories just get better and better

Who would admit to having a such a horrible year at the track that he had to cut down the size of his bets other than someone who was telling the truth?

[Scav]

Never play $5 exacta boxes is where I was focusing towards....

[fpsoxfan]

Originally Posted by justindew

What makes me sick is that I have had such a horrible year betting horses that before the Preakness I drastically cut down the size of my bets. And now I'm on a roll. Not that I'm gonna complain about an exacta that pays almost 200-1, but I never play $5 exacta boxes. Not since college.
Still shocked they kept the winner up.

Probably because of the shiatty economy.

[justindew]

Originally Posted by Scav

Never play $5 exacta boxes is where I was focusing towards....

Oh. Well, I don't. Hardly ever play exactas at all, really.

[justindew]

Originally Posted by fpsoxfan

Probably because of the shiatty economy.

I don't remember ever seeing an exacta where the dams of the 1-2 finishers were Grade I winners. And if it has happened, I guarantee you the exacta didn't pay $392.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by justindew

Oh. Well, I don't. Hardly ever play exactas at all, really.

The way it came across was that you were playing 'cheap' at $5, like you were a $20 exacta player.....

[fpsoxfan]

Originally Posted by justindew

I don't remember ever seeing an exacta where the dams of the 1-2 finishers were Grade I winners. And if it has happened, I guarantee you the exacta didn't pay $392.

Good hit Justin. Keep it going!!

[justindew]

Originally Posted by Scav

The way it came across was that you were playing 'cheap' at $5, like you were a $20 exacta player.....

My losing $200 Pick 4s and losing $1,200 Pick 6s have been well-documented over in Selections.

And I gave out a winning Pick 6 once that LOST money. Travers Day 2006. That was fun....and embarassing.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by justindew

My losing $200 Pick 4s and losing $1,200 Pick 6s have been well-documented over in Selections.

And I gave out a winning Pick 6 once that LOST money. Travers Day 2006. That was fun....and embarassing.

If you actually play them

[justindew]

Originally Posted by Scav

If you actually play them

Unfortunately, I do.

What's even more embarassing about this exacta is that there wasn't an ounce of real handicapping for me. I took the colts by the two dams that I recognized, and threw in the Zito horse, who I liked, and who didn't run a step.

It's better to be lucky than good.

[hockey2315]

You played a Zito horse on turf?

[justindew]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

You played a Zito horse on turf?

Cut me some slack. I'm having an awful year. Just trying to switch things up.

[hockey2315]

At least the economy's doing well. . .

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by justindew

I don't remember ever seeing an exacta where the dams of the 1-2 finishers were Grade I winners. And if it has happened, I guarantee you the exacta didn't pay $392.

That race was loaded with pedigree. 3rd place finisher Open Sleigh was out of Call Now, who won the Del Mar Debutante (then Gr2, now Gr1). Elusive Gift in 4th was out of Grade 3 winner Christmas Gift (who also produced Gr1 winner Christmas Kid). Bob's Star (6th) and Yield Bogey (7th) were also out of Graded stakes winners. Even the last place horse was a 1/2 to Johannesburg...

[philcski]

Originally Posted by justindew

I don't remember ever seeing an exacta where the dams of the 1-2 finishers were Grade I winners. And if it has happened, I guarantee you the exacta didn't pay $392.

Craziest progeny-pedigree exacta: La Villa Rouge over Better than Honour in a MSW. It really happened, look it up.

What an absolutely pedigree-loaded field. Odd that they'd all show up in a 7F turf MSW.