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|  Dave Litfin retires 
				__________________ The virtue of a man ought to be measured, not by his extraordinary exertions, but by his everyday conduct. Blaise Pascal | 
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|   I'm a big Dave Liften fan. Going to miss him. | 
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|   Agree. Also miss Crist blog from saratoga et al, now only an occasional missive. Wonder about his replacement, Beer ? 
				__________________ The virtue of a man ought to be measured, not by his extraordinary exertions, but by his everyday conduct. Blaise Pascal | 
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|   This line struck me: Until today, that was the harshest lesson I had experienced about some things simply being out of your control I've met Dave a few times over many years and like him. He is right that he comes from a different time when public handicappers sold papers. There was no Equibase, internet and few patrons bought a form (too expensive). They bought the NY Post or Daily News or tip sheets at the track. The win % was a selling point and ROI was rarely, if ever, mentioned. Good Luck to Dave and hope he stays in the business. | 
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|   Yea....interesting comments. The comments about picks and exotics are telling. I dont think he is any great hanidcapper but 30 years is a looong time. 
				__________________ "To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize"...Voltaire | 
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|  All Dave , all night Mass producing winners?  ...... With plenty of 3-5 hot and dirties mixed in. He was real chalky as a capper to me. Not really even in Byks league. ( no one is) Sounds miffed for sure. I guess 28-1 wasn't enough to just bet to win and place ???? | 
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|  DL on twitter https://twitter.com/DRFLitfin/status...7Ctwgr%5Etweet He had cancer a couple years ago, hoping it didnot return. 
				__________________ The virtue of a man ought to be measured, not by his extraordinary exertions, but by his everyday conduct. Blaise Pascal | 
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|   Dave Litfin @DaveLitfin Fairly well-known Thoroughbred handicapper/author, formerly for Daily Racing Form, who recently learned what management means by restructuring & streamlining. https://twitter.com/DaveLitfin 
				__________________ The virtue of a man ought to be measured, not by his extraordinary exertions, but by his everyday conduct. Blaise Pascal | 
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|   Think their is only (2) left in Canada. If they're streamlining, they'll be next 
				__________________ No one has ever bet enough on a winning horse. Richard Sasuly |