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Old 06-07-2012, 06:27 AM
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Here's my column for the newspaper if anyone is interested.

http://www.goerie.com/article/201206...ng-immortality


Should be an exciting race to watch. I picked Dullahan to win mainly on the basis of value and because I think he's going to get enough early pace and I expect far turn pressure for all of his chief rivals -- as I'll Have Another, Paynter, and a less passively ridden Union Rags all have similar running styles.
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Old 06-07-2012, 06:35 AM
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Doug good work.
Any undercard thoughts?
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Old 06-07-2012, 07:14 AM
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Doug good work.
Any undercard thoughts?
I haven't done any real handicapping work at all on the undercard yet -- but here are some thoughts:

Race #2: The solid 1 is a first-time starter out of a Dehere mare.

Race #4: I'll Have Another is not even the most expensive 3-year-old son of Flower Alley from the OBS April sale on this card! The #6 horse Ruthless Alley -- trained by Rodrigo Ubillo -- sold for $42,000 at OBS April.

Race #9: Hardened Wildcat (12/1 on the ML) is dangerous and should get a piece.

Race #10: I like Desert Blanc quite a bit. That aside, I can't remember seeing anything like the win odds on Omayad's form. He won all of his first six races by clear margins ... and went 7-for-7 to start his career without ever being sent off at odds of even money or less. That's freaking rare.

Race #11: I think Unstoppable U bit his tongue last time. He won despite appearing to be bleeding from the mouth... I don't think I've ever seen a horse debut on March 31st of their 3yo season and race in the Belmont.

Race #13: Unless Vol Jack says Sneaky Kitten is the best thing since sliced bread, play against her this time.
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Old 06-07-2012, 10:17 AM
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Race #4: I'll Have Another is not even the most expensive 3-year-old son of Flower Alley from the OBS April sale on this card! The #6 horse Ruthless Alley -- trained by Rodrigo Ubillo -- sold for $42,000 at OBS April.
Thought this horse ran a very big race in his lone turf try and think he's a very likely gate-to-wire winner at a big price. . . also with you on Desert Blanc.
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Old 06-07-2012, 10:50 AM
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I'm interested to see how Pacific Ocean runs. He could be a force in the sprint division this year.
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Old 06-07-2012, 11:43 AM
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Seriously, DrugS--you are now the big fish in the small pond.
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Old 06-09-2012, 12:27 PM
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Thought this horse ran a very big race in his lone turf try and think he's a very likely gate-to-wire winner at a big price. . . also with you on Desert Blanc.
$21.80 to place and got beat a nose for the win. Nice call.
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Old 06-09-2012, 01:18 PM
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Thought this horse ran a very big race in his lone turf try and think he's a very likely gate-to-wire winner at a big price. . . also with you on Desert Blanc.
Threw a couple bucks to win on him, and boxed him with the wrong horses....Nice call anyway....
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Old 06-09-2012, 02:09 PM
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Had the exacta a few times, but that was pure evil. Worst beat I've had in a looong time.
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Race #10: I like Desert Blanc quite a bit. That aside, I can't remember seeing anything like the win odds on Omayad's form. He won all of his first six races by clear margins ... and went 7-for-7 to start his career without ever being sent off at odds of even money or less. That's freaking rare.

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Old 06-09-2012, 05:53 PM
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well, what do you know? didn't think union rags had it in him.
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Why didn't smith shut off the rail?
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Why didn't smith shut off the rail?
Who knows, he should have put the winner into the rail, Pval or Pincay would have.
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Because I had the super for 30 cents with Paynter on top. Had the doubles. Also was covered with Atigun on top for everything.

It's because this sport is soul sucking. Having to be happy for others who are life and death to get the fan favorite home.

Booo.
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Why didn't smith shut off the rail?
I think he described it well -- he didn't want the stewards to decide the outcome. Horse vs. horse.
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Nice job.
Thanks.

Ramon rode a nice race. Was pleasantly surprised to get 6/1 odds. Hockey had a great day -- he almost killed them.
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Nice article.

Loved the $10 win parlay stat. Incredible!
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He said Sneaky Kitten is the goods. TIFWIW
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Old 06-07-2012, 08:08 AM
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He said Sneaky Kitten is the goods. TIFWIW
Thanks. I will be all over him 3rd time out.
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Old 06-07-2012, 09:01 AM
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That was a very entertaining read!. Some of the major racing publications could use your articles...
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