October 10 Belmont + Queen Elizabeth II ROI Wagers go here

JolyB · #1 10-10-2020, 12:34 PM

Where in the world did that late run of High Opinion in Race 3 come from? Nothing in her pp's provided a hint of such late speed. Thought my pick 4 selection was safely home, then my jaw dropped.

Real Quiet · #2 10-10-2020, 01:21 PM

Just watched the replay and you couldn't see that coming. Dead last early. Four lengths down with a furlong to go. When I heard 97-1 I had to quickly check Ruffian's wagers. We bit the bullet on that one.

JolyB · #3 10-10-2020, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Real Quiet

Just watched the replay and you couldn't see that coming. Dead last early. Four lengths down with a furlong to go. When I heard 97-1 I had to quickly check Ruffian's wagers. We bit the bullet on that one.

RQ, I did exactly the same thing - her kind of horse and her kind of price. I made the mistake of mentally checking off that leg of the pick 4 just inside of the 16th pole as Translate looked to be home free, only to get caught and finish second. Naturally, had the other three legs. This can be a very humbling game.

RUFFIAN · #4 10-11-2020, 02:59 PM

Nobody is kicking this CAT BUTT harder than the Cat herself

Yes indeed you both were right in your thinking
I had that horse on my paper
and then decided to keep it as an alternate
in case of a horse scratching

As soon as I saw the name HIGH OPINION
My Heart

Reacted
Definitely a name I relate to on many levels

“High” Is Legal In Colorado
And .... Everyone Has A Right To My Opinion!

Unfortunately
My alpha brain overtook my loving heart

cal828 · #5 10-11-2020, 03:31 PM

^^^
I think you are right ma'am. I have seen the enemy and he is me. I seem to dig a deeper hole every week.

Probably not possible to get out before Breeder's Cup.

, but I keep on trying. I guess I should just be glad I don't play this game for a living. I likely would be living on peanut butter and trying to find an underpass to throw down my bedroll.