The Wood

[Gin talking]

Nothing against Repole putting money in the business and supporting racing is great. Do not quote me but I think he made comments about running horses more and showing off uncle mo, (correct me if I am wrong). Then he runs him twice before the derby, and you know damn well if Mo had swept the triple crown he would have been sent to the shed right away. As for Pletcher maybe he had no choice but to run him in the races he did, we all know Repole wanted the Wood all along, but could an extra race helped?

[Travis Stone]

Originally Posted by Gin talking

Nothing against Repole putting money in the business and supporting racing is great. Do not quote me but I think he made comments about running horses more and showing off uncle mo, (correct me if I am wrong). Then he runs him twice before the derby, and you know damn well if Mo had swept the triple crown he would have been sent to the shed right away. As for Pletcher maybe he had no choice but to run him in the races he did, we all know Repole wanted the Wood all along, but could an extra race helped?

There are obviously theories and thoughts as to why everything panned-out like it did. It's odd though that a horse arrives at Palm Meadows in early December but does not start in a "race" until early March.

That said, he obviously worked hard yesterday and that should tighten him up. But I'm skeptical about his ability, at this point, to recapture his 2-year-old form.

[blackthroatedwind]

Uncle Mo was 20:1 on the internet and 1:9 at the windows.

Now we have proof that the vast majority of internet prognosticators don't bet.

So unbelievably tiresome. The only reason internet bettors are blowing their horns is because Uncle Mo lost. When these results don't go their internet way we never hear a fukking peep. It's preposterous.

Betting is done at the windows.

[Linny]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Uncle Mo was 20:1 on the internet and 1:9 at the windows.

Now we have proof that the vast majority of internet prognosticators don't bet.

So unbelievably tiresome. The only reason internet bettors are blowing their horns is because Uncle Mo lost. When these results don't go their internet way we never hear a fukking peep. It's preposterous.

Betting is done at the windows.

Kinda like how if all the people who said thery were at Woodstock reall went, there'd have been 10 million people there. Clearly, EVERY person who used Toby posts on this board.

[Indian Charlie]

I had $5,000 to win on Toby's Corner in the Wood, but I feel really bad, cause I had a huge exacta with Toby's Corner on top of Uncle Mo.

I'm such a dickwad.

[randallscott35]

such a shame he didn't finish 4th for those moron bridgejumpers that xpressbet doesnt want

[fpsoxfan]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Uncle Mo was 20:1 on the internet and 1:9 at the windows.

Now we have proof that the vast majority of internet prognosticators don't bet.

So unbelievably tiresome. The only reason internet bettors are blowing their horns is because Uncle Mo lost. When these results don't go their internet way we never hear a fukking peep. It's preposterous.

Betting is done at the windows.

Very well said! BTW...funny story. I was joining some buddies Saturday a little late when the horses were at the gate. I ran to the computer and asked the guys who they liked. They shouted back....Andy likes the 4...he's 60-1. For shiats and giggles I threw $2 wps. Unbelievable. Great call! Thanks for the extra cash.

[Thunder Gulch]

I'll just say that I'm really disappointed, though not shocked. He was handled this spring in a fashion that coming up short was almost to be expected, even for an enormously talented individual as he showed himself to be last year. I wanted to believe- really I did. I don't need better odds or a Derby "score", I wanted a superstar....I hope he's not hurt, and I hope he gets tight in the next 4 weeks, but this just sucks today.

[Gin talking]

As good of a trainer as Pletcher is, and his numbers say he is the best in the game. That being said, he gets the best horses year after year and his Derby record is poor. So maybe his method of getting horses to the derby is not the best? I do not know.