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Old 05-20-2008, 04:20 PM
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No, although I know a couple people that witnessed the first blow up of the meet when he lost the 9th race this Sunday....
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Old 05-20-2008, 10:44 PM
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My fav angle is a horse 2nd time on the turf with decent breeding if it did anything at all in its 1st time on the grass. Hit the board, showed some speed, closed at the end anything that shows a hint of talent. Also i will always bet a smart strike 1st time on the turf if the trainer is decent and the horse has shown some talent.
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Old 05-20-2008, 10:49 PM
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My fav angle is a horse 2nd time on the turf with decent breeding if it did anything at all in its 1st time on the grass. Hit the board, showed some speed, closed at the end anything that shows a hint of talent. Also i will always bet a smart strike 1st time on the turf if the trainer is decent and the horse has shown some talent.
Ask Hooves, "Smart Strike on the grass" used to be my favorite angle. Now though, with the success of English Channel and Curlin, people are starting to catch on.
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Old 05-20-2008, 10:52 PM
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1st time smart strike worked out for me last Fri at CD borel came thru on the rail at 9-1 pretty sweet. ONly problem is that is the only friggin good bet ive hit at CD so far this meet. Its been brutal for me so far.
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Old 05-21-2008, 08:17 AM
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Ask Hooves, "Smart Strike on the grass" used to be my favorite angle. Now though, with the success of English Channel and Curlin, people are starting to catch on.
joey was the first i know with that one.....
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Old 05-21-2008, 10:16 AM
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Two favorites:

1. Stretch out, blinkers off.

2. In maiden races, purchase price of horse as a multiple of the sire's stud fee. The higher the multiple (especially if over 5X), the more likely that the horse is an exceptional individual (at least per the market). That's not to say that buyers don't make mistakes, but this is often a pretty good guide.
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Dropping down, cutting back, turf to dirt. Those three together.

Never huge prices, but lots in that 4-1 -- 6-1 range.

Also when a firster runs evenly and beats half the field. Bet those ones right back.
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Also when a firster runs evenly and beats half the field. Bet those ones right back.
As opposed to the ones who rallied big-time for second... they are always overbet next time out, and seem to crash and burn often.
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Old 05-22-2008, 09:16 AM
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king g and bbbs spot on relative class angles
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Old 05-22-2008, 09:32 AM
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king g and bbbs spot on relative class angles
Incredible.
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