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Old 06-06-2006, 04:05 PM
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Let me preface this by saying that we have never met. But as someone who is newer to the the game I have found your insight very useful and educational. For example I now transcribe my TG sheet numbers in red to the racing form as you have suggested to other posters. I am sure there are others like myself who are not as comfortable posting their picks, but use your analysis to check out a horse we may have overlooked or for tips to construct a pick 3 or 4 ticket. Just to let you know your opinions are apreciated. That is one of the reasons that I frequent this Board. Thanks
Thanks, and its hard for me to ever down a request from anyone for anything. I will create and email list. Its just that the agenting work overlaps with race analysis and watching races(obviously). WHen IM gonna analyze a days races(do ususally 4 tracks) teh prep workl and number transcribing alone is two hours or three. Thats not even including the analyzing of the races once that is done.Ad of course speaking with my friend teh clocker about the 1sters. Writing it up in an intelligent manner takes a while as well. I've tried to keep the suggested plays on pik-3's and pik-4s to a cheap enough amount that anyone casually playing could play them. I myself will spread out a race more than I post sometimes in realitym but I assume that not everyone wants to spend 200 bucks ona pik-4 ticket. If posting this stuff is going to cause any problems here, its just not worth it for anyone. I came up with the signature line below based on a few complaints froom the weekend. LOL!! It just seemd fitting.
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Old 06-06-2006, 04:14 PM
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I can definitely see your point, no reason to constantly be on the defensive around here.

In a way, I guess the people who do appreciate it aren't as quick to speak out as the haters, and that's not right. I haven't met you either, but you've helped me a few times and always would answer any question I had. And I do appreciate it. I haven't played since the new board, but the one tip I still follow from the espn board was the highlighting of the form first, and then going back through, it has helped me not miss things.

Anyway...just thought I'd put that out there.
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Old 06-06-2006, 04:16 PM
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I can definitely see your point, no reason to constantly be on the defensive around here.

In a way, I guess the people who do appreciate it aren't as quick to speak out as the haters, and that's not right. I haven't met you either, but you've helped me a few times and always would answer any question I had. And I do appreciate it. I haven't played since the new board, but the one tip I still follow from the espn board was the highlighting of the form first, and then going back through, it has helped me not miss things.

Anyway...just thought I'd put that out there.
Yep, I use that as well and when I have Thoros, copy them, takes forever, but very helpful. I don't know how you do that for 4 tracks a day Oracle, I would go crazy. It was great advice though...
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Old 06-06-2006, 04:35 PM
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I can definitely see your point, no reason to constantly be on the defensive around here.

In a way, I guess the people who do appreciate it aren't as quick to speak out as the haters, and that's not right. I haven't met you either, but you've helped me a few times and always would answer any question I had. And I do appreciate it. I haven't played since the new board, but the one tip I still follow from the espn board was the highlighting of the form first, and then going back through, it has helped me not miss things.

Anyway...just thought I'd put that out there.

i hope the"hater" comment wasnt directed at me since im the one who started this thread. again i have zero respect for those who sell picks.......nothing short of pond scum! if you dont like my opinion well sorry too bad for you. and also again i dont feel sorry for any FOOL who buys picks and loses their money, you deserve what you get
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Old 06-06-2006, 04:37 PM
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i hope the"hater" comment wasnt directed at me since im the one who started this thread. again i have zero respect for those who sell picks.......nothing short of pond scum! if you dont like my opinion well sorry too bad for you. and also again i dont feel sorry for any FOOL who buys picks and loses their money, you deserve what you get

Playa, no...not at all. The people that are posting his picks elsewhere and giving him grief, just happened to be on this thread. I'm hbgbswanson from espn....
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Old 06-06-2006, 04:37 PM
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i hope the"hater" comment wasnt directed at me since im the one who started this thread. again i have zero respect for those who sell picks.......nothing short of pond scum! if you dont like my opinion well sorry too bad for you. and also again i dont feel sorry for any FOOL who buys picks and loses their money, you deserve what you get
He doesn't like selling picks either... he was saying that Oracle should continue to post his picks on the board, even if the "haters" don't like it. He made no mention of the original title to this thread.
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Old 06-06-2006, 04:43 PM
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He doesn't like selling picks either... he was saying that Oracle should continue to post his picks on the board, even if the "haters" don't like it. He made no mention of the original title to this thread.

well cajun ive never discouraged people posting their picks. i used to post mine all the time the first few years i was on the board(espn) and alotta those picks including many for whole cards had positive results. i thought the previous place i mentioned always lacked one thing win or lose when picks were posted and thats why people liked a particular horse in a respective race and not enough comparison with people who were also handicapping the same races.

the last thing cajun im trying to do here is fight with any1
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Old 06-06-2006, 04:45 PM
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i hope the"hater" comment wasnt directed at me since im the one who started this thread. again i have zero respect for those who sell picks.......nothing short of pond scum! if you dont like my opinion well sorry too bad for you. and also again i dont feel sorry for any FOOL who buys picks and loses their money, you deserve what you get
Agree 100%. And again, great idea for a thread.
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Old 06-06-2006, 04:50 PM
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Agree 100%. And again, great idea for a thread.
again, my post had nothing to do with the thread title, there is a post on the bottom of page 2 that everyone apparently is missing...lol
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Old 06-06-2006, 04:54 PM
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again, my post had nothing to do with the thread title, there is a post on the bottom of page 2 that everyone apparently is missing...lol
I think that this thread got off topic. LMAO
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Old 06-06-2006, 05:00 PM
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Information I would pay for is how the horse looked in his last two works. I just dont want the time. I want the time, if he worked in company; who was the other horse, did he finish in front or behind the company, how did he look after the work, did he eat his food, how did he look cooling out etc etc. Give me this information and I will buy it. Watching works and race replays are the two most important tools in handicapping. Watching works led me to bet Lemons Forever and Sunriver. WORKS WORKS WORKS is what I want.
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Old 06-06-2006, 04:59 PM
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again, my post had nothing to do with the thread title, there is a post on the bottom of page 2 that everyone apparently is missing...lol
I know. Was not directing anything towards you. I think we are starting to spin out of control.
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Old 06-06-2006, 04:16 PM
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I can certainly understand that you have other responsibilties and priorities, but whatever information you can throw our way is appreciated. Good luck!
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Old 06-06-2006, 04:31 PM
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I can certainly understand that you have other responsibilties and priorities, but whatever information you can throw our way is appreciated. Good luck!
I second that. I'm not a huge player (don't have the $$ to play with the big boys), but I respect O's judgement on the ponies when it comes to gambling for sure.
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Old 06-06-2006, 04:16 PM
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Thanks, and its hard for me to ever down a request from anyone for anything. I will create and email list. Its just that the agenting work overlaps with race analysis and watching races(obviously). WHen IM gonna analyze a days races(do ususally 4 tracks) teh prep workl and number transcribing alone is two hours or three. Thats not even including the analyzing of the races once that is done.Ad of course speaking with my friend teh clocker about the 1sters. Writing it up in an intelligent manner takes a while as well. I've tried to keep the suggested plays on pik-3's and pik-4s to a cheap enough amount that anyone casually playing could play them. I myself will spread out a race more than I post sometimes in realitym but I assume that not everyone wants to spend 200 bucks ona pik-4 ticket. If posting this stuff is going to cause any problems here, its just not worth it for anyone. I came up with the signature line below based on a few complaints froom the weekend. LOL!! It just seemd fitting.
i havent seen any complaints.....if a harty good job is ok than why not post them.......
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Old 06-06-2006, 04:29 PM
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Yeah, if the email thing is to much trouble than just keep putting it up on the board. The nay sayers be damned!
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Old 06-06-2006, 04:30 PM
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Hooves what is a "harty good job'? I can usually decipher Hoovese, but you got me on that one. lol
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Old 06-06-2006, 04:37 PM
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Hooves what is a "hearty good job'? I can usually decipher Hoovese, but you got me on that one. lol
if a simple thank you is good enough than why not post them..

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