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Forum: Stakes Archive 07-07-2010, 02:48 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,762
Posted By westcoastinvader
A 2yo at the Pleasanton Fair meet had an 82 last...

A 2yo at the Pleasanton Fair meet had an 82 last weekend. Just an 82 was enough to put him on the leaderboard.

http://www.drf.com/drfLeaderBoard.do?category=beyer


Good looking son of Afleet Alex...
Forum: Triple Crown Topics/Archive.. 06-06-2010, 04:54 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 19,961
Posted By westcoastinvader
You easterners sure are a closed minded...

You easterners sure are a closed minded bunch.


Politics aside, I thought in her cap and sunglasses she was high on the "hot as Sandra Bullock" scale today.
Forum: Triple Crown Topics/Archive.. 06-05-2010, 07:07 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 19,961
Posted By westcoastinvader
The Governor of New York is getting armchair...

The Governor of New York is getting armchair award presentation grief for referring to Drosselmeyer as "horse #7."

Trust me, I'm no fan of the current Governor of New York.

But I did realize as...
Forum: The Charles Hatton Reading Room 06-04-2010, 04:09 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 46,543
Posted By westcoastinvader
The Baseball Hall of Fame and Pro Football Hall...

The Baseball Hall of Fame and Pro Football Hall of Fame have lots of guys as members who were not "perfect citizens" for all the years of their lives.

But they played baseball, or football,...
Forum: Stakes Archive 06-04-2010, 12:52 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 14,386
Posted By westcoastinvader
Undercard looks nice enough to me, too. I just...

Undercard looks nice enough to me, too.

I just wish I had a clue (or consistent success) when it comes to betting New York races.

I'm confident in my California and Florida wagers, feeling I know...
Forum: Stakes Archive 06-02-2010, 02:29 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,093
Posted By westcoastinvader
Nice race by Quality Road. I limited my wagers...

Nice race by Quality Road. I limited my wagers and just had the 3 and 8 in tri boxes hoping for a score in case Quality Road faltered.

I thought "no way" at the time I could make much money...
Forum: "At the Races with Steve Byk" 05-28-2010, 02:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,128
Posted By westcoastinvader
Sheesh, was that good. I only visit here...

Sheesh, was that good.


I only visit here sporadically, but that was our main guy here doing the interview??

Steve Byk?


He sounds intuitive and smart!
Forum: Triple Crown Topics/Archive.. 05-16-2010, 01:08 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 26,758
Posted By westcoastinvader
I dunno. I see Lookin at Lucky differently. He...

I dunno.

I see Lookin at Lucky differently.

He stumbled in The Rebel on the Oaklawn surface and still finished strong to win.

He was stopped and steadied on the Santa Anita surface and still...
Forum: Triple Crown Topics/Archive.. 05-15-2010, 06:48 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 26,758
Posted By westcoastinvader
We had First Dude and Jackson Bend touters in...

We had First Dude and Jackson Bend touters in here.

I was chalk all the way today, but did toss some long shots on the board on my tix.

I was so close to discounting Super Saver and making the 7-11...
Forum: Triple Crown Topics/Archive.. 05-15-2010, 06:26 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 26,758
Posted By westcoastinvader
It was after last year's Preakness that the...

It was after last year's Preakness that the eastern people anointed Rachel Alexandra as the nation's top horse.
Forum: Triple Crown Topics/Archive.. 05-15-2010, 06:22 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 26,758
Posted By westcoastinvader
Martin Garcia, from the deli right up the street!

Martin Garcia, from the deli right up the street!
Forum: Triple Crown Topics/Archive.. 05-14-2010, 11:26 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 26,758
Posted By westcoastinvader
I've already lost money on Aikenite this...

I've already lost money on Aikenite this year.

I'm a sucker for those Dogwood Stables runners.

I think Aikenite is a plodder tomorrow though.
Forum: Stakes Archive 04-25-2010, 04:48 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,766
Posted By westcoastinvader
Yep, and $2 on him in today's graded stakes would...

Yep, and $2 on him in today's graded stakes would have brought back $8.80.
Forum: Stakes Archive 04-23-2010, 02:25 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,766
Posted By westcoastinvader
The only time I've ever won $$ with Bold Chieftan...

The only time I've ever won $$ with Bold Chieftan is when I made a straight exacta wager that clicked with the trainer of Lost in the Fog's horse on top.

It was a short field, and I knew they'd run...
Forum: Stakes Archive 04-21-2010, 10:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,766
Posted By westcoastinvader
I thought Bold Chieftan was about done after the...

I thought Bold Chieftan was about done after the 2008 Breeders Cup.

Criminy, he even made a losing appearance on the fair circuit last summer.

Guess I was wrong.

But happy for him. ...
Forum: Stakes Archive 03-15-2010, 01:35 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,162
Posted By westcoastinvader
I hear you. Not intending to talk smack at all....

I hear you. Not intending to talk smack at all. I don't like it either.

I do think that Zenyatta is the better "story" for thoroughbred racing now, and has been for several months.

Rachel...
Forum: Stakes Archive 03-15-2010, 12:09 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,162
Posted By westcoastinvader
Mine That Bird about ran Rachel Alexandra down in...

Mine That Bird about ran Rachel Alexandra down in the Preakness, and then he was ridiculed in the West Virginia Derby.

I don't want to diss Rachel Alexandra.

But, she is no Zenyatta when it...
Forum: Stakes Archive 03-13-2010, 08:57 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,162
Posted By westcoastinvader
I wanted her to win. I wanted Zenyatta to win,...

I wanted her to win.

I wanted Zenyatta to win, more.



It's still the ingredients of a helluva race to come.
Forum: Triple Crown Topics/Archive.. 03-12-2010, 10:45 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,005
Posted By westcoastinvader
I'm sure the answer is around here if I dig, but...

I'm sure the answer is around here if I dig, but does anyone easily know the television coverage....if any.....for the Rachel Alexandra race and the Zenyatta race tomorrow?

I have the email that I...
Forum: Triple Crown Topics/Archive.. 03-11-2010, 01:47 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,005
Posted By westcoastinvader
Interesting race to factor in "do we have to...

Interesting race to factor in "do we have to adhere to the original script?"

I've often considered myself adept at handicapping any possible "fix." Years of living in Chicago will lead to that...
Forum: Triple Crown Topics/Archive.. 02-23-2010, 03:00 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,906
Posted By westcoastinvader
Yep. The only track I've attended where the...

Yep. The only track I've attended where the paddock is trackside near the finish line and in what I think is clear view for most attendees in the grandstand.


Bay Meadows, and the indoor paddock...
Forum: Triple Crown Topics/Archive.. 02-21-2010, 12:03 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,906
Posted By westcoastinvader
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w91/westcoastin...

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w91/westcoastinvader/1266718070.jpg

Baze atop Connemara
Forum: Triple Crown Topics/Archive.. 02-20-2010, 11:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,906
Posted By westcoastinvader
I hope someone had Steve's horse in the exacta. ...

I hope someone had Steve's horse in the exacta. Both in the Super would have been nice, too.


I was at the paddock wall and Steve looked jovial and relaxed as he saddled his horses. My dark...
Forum: Stakes Archive 01-27-2010, 02:51 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,699
Posted By westcoastinvader
4 YOU LIFT ME UP (L) '05 M 122 Bejarano, R Jerry...

4 YOU LIFT ME UP (L) '05 M 122 Bejarano, R Jerry Hollendorfer or George Todaro Hollendorfer, Jerry

Trivia,



You Lift Me Up won the final race run at Bay Meadows.
Forum: The Charles Hatton Reading Room 11-15-2009, 11:13 PM
Replies: 295
Views: 53,310
Posted By westcoastinvader
Nice arguments and discussions. I'm...

Nice arguments and discussions.

I'm impatient.

Anyone who doesn't think Zenyatta deserves Horse of the Year is an ignorant slut.
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