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Old 06-03-2020, 07:38 PM
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Thank you for your thoughts Cal. I'm disinclined to have a bunch of races from each track for a couple of reasons. I think that it just makes more work for our scorers and makes it more difficult for any ROI players who like multi race wagers. Also, the three hour time difference might make it more difficult for everyone to get the scratches for all races before posting picks. As to your last questions, if Belmont, I'd probably have a card of 9 races; if SA, it is almost impossible to do anything except play all 11 due to the placement of the stakes races on the card.

You're entirely correct about the Baffert factor; his horses are going to take a lot of money in the grade 1's. Then again, Chad Brown has 4 runners in the Intercontinental, fortunately all uncoupled.

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Old 06-03-2020, 07:47 PM
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GLAD THE CHOICE IS YOUR’S NOT MINE
A HEAD BANGER FOR SURE THIS TIME.

BUT IF IT WERE MY CHOICE TO MAKE
SANTA ANITA IS WHO I WOULD TAKE

ADDING A BONUS OF THE *CARTER FOR FUN
ALMOST AM HAPPY NOT ME WHO HAD WON
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Old 06-03-2020, 08:22 PM
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I prefer races with bigger fields. We could always add the Santa Anita Derby but from my experience with the ROI I don't know how many players would use it. I would want to watch it but I probably won't bet it.
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Old 06-04-2020, 07:58 AM
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My opinion is Belmont and a bonus race-Santa Anita Derby. Just a thought. In e ponies this is what I have as a venue. Good luck to all.
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Old 06-04-2020, 09:35 AM
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Belmont and SA Derby for me but you make the final call sir!?!? Ga'luk. Of course I'm a Baffert fan but a huge Chad Brown fan also.
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Old 06-04-2020, 10:37 AM
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Thank you all very much for your responses. While it is impossible to satisfy everyone's desires, you have provided enough helpful information to see where the consensus of opinion lies. I'll post the venue announcement as soon as I get the chance.
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