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Old 04-02-2013, 01:54 PM
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Just looked in my wallet from this weekend in Vegas and found a 5 of 6 ticket from the Venetian for Saturday. Couldn't find any payoffs for the consolation, does this bet not pay for 5 out of 6? I was hoping to cash on my next trip.
5/6 only pays when there's 1 or 0 6/6 tickets. The only exception may be closing day.
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Old 04-02-2013, 02:02 PM
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5/6 only pays when there's 1 or 0 6/6 tickets. The only exception may be closing day.
I was afraid of that, I just looked up the rules and it says just that, bummer. Seems like a lot of players missed leg 2, including me.
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Old 04-02-2013, 03:18 PM
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has anyone looked at friday's card yet? it's ugly.

6 full fields with 5 of them having ae's. 4 maiden races.

i don't see a race in there where you could single a horse with confidence. pletcher's horse in the first leg maybe?

i was looking forward to betting this but as i look at the actual fields i think i'll probably limit myself to a smaller ticket versus betting at it seriously. that's a really tough sequence.
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Old 04-02-2013, 03:24 PM
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has anyone looked at friday's card yet? it's ugly.

6 full fields with 5 of them having ae's. 4 maiden races.

i don't see a race in there where you could single a horse with confidence. pletcher's horse in the first leg maybe?

i was looking forward to betting this but as i look at the actual fields i think i'll probably limit myself to a smaller ticket versus betting at it seriously. that's a really tough sequence.
Super tough sequence.

I'm actually against the Pletcher off the long layoff, although I'd be an idiot to leave him off the ticket.

Every race is a headscratcher in and of itself.
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Old 04-02-2013, 03:46 PM
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IMO it's a manageable sequence. The toughest of the four maiden races is the first leg, so you can get a look at the board. Fogozano ran well against a tough field in his debut, so unless Pletcher's horse in the 11th is a rocketship, he could be a realistic single. I also think Nora's Song is clearly the horse to beat in the 13th and the 9th has a small group of logicals. I actually think the toughest race is the $6,250 claimer in the 10th. Plenty of horses with back races that fit and a murky pace scenario.
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Old 04-02-2013, 04:43 PM
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I looked it over for an hour last night. If it wasn't a 10 cent minimum with a monster pot, I wouldn't even think of tackling it. But, ill throw $40 at it and take my chances. Right now, Third Martini in the 9th and Nora's Song in the 13th are my possible singles.
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Old 04-02-2013, 08:19 PM
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I looked it over for an hour last night. If it wasn't a 10 cent minimum with a monster pot, I wouldn't even think of tackling it. But, ill throw $40 at it and take my chances. Right now, Third Martini in the 9th and Nora's Song in the 13th are my possible singles.
Those were my two strongest opinions as well, along with the mentioned Fogonazo. I'll probably structure the ticket such that I have to get one or the other home to have a realistic chance. Right now my ticket is $565.60 before scratches (which includes AE's that won't draw in) if I bet some multiples on my stronger tickets. $417.20 if I single bet every ticket. Since I'm more than likely going to have a group with around a grand total I'll be adding rather than subtracting. It's a very daunting sequence.

As for race 10- before seeing the Thorographs I have it as 5,10 A's 4,12 B's 3,7 C's. I think the 1 is done at this level with this trainer, the 2 hasn't run a winning race at this level since last May, the 6 is an easy toss, 8 isn't impossible and may add him back in but significant step up in class, the 9 is an easy toss, and the 11 is consistent but not good enough to win.

The hardest leg for me is the first. The only two I feel confident tossing are the 1 and 13. The 1 draws the rail for its debut, works are ok but nothing special, terrible first out trainer, and they only paid $2k at a mixed sale when it had been working already for the previous owner. The 13, by a sire I've never even heard of, debuts for a trainer that hasn't won a race like, ever and a jockey that has 8 wins in 2 years against a bunch of monsters. Would be the ultimate putover. Any of the rest can win. I have it as 2,3,6,10 A's 4,5,8,11 B's 7,9,12 C's, and that is not even confident.
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Old 04-02-2013, 04:56 PM
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IMO it's a manageable sequence. The toughest of the four maiden races is the first leg, so you can get a look at the board.
I'm interested in seeing what the Darley filly is on the board, being a half to Royal Delta she's going to take some $.
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Old 04-02-2013, 05:20 PM
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IMO it's a manageable sequence. The toughest of the four maiden races is the first leg, so you can get a look at the board. Fogozano ran well against a tough field in his debut, so unless Pletcher's horse in the 11th is a rocketship, he could be a realistic single. I also think Nora's Song is clearly the horse to beat in the 13th and the 9th has a small group of logicals. I actually think the toughest race is the $6,250 claimer in the 10th. Plenty of horses with back races that fit and a murky pace scenario.
The 8th and 10th aside, which are very difficult races, the 11th seems wide open to me.

I agree Fogozano ran well, but not single worthy for me at least, especially with a Pletcher firster in there. They paid 260k for Artic Bear last April, which is a lot for an offspring of Political Force. If you can look past the debut, his work pattern looks alright and he could improve enough to win. Lochte was a 475k yearling so it wouldn't totally shock me to see him come out running although his trainers runners usually need one. Herd Mentality appears to be working well in the morning for a trainer who can get a horse to win first out. Best Man did everything but win first out, for a trainer who is good going turf to dirt and the dam was 2nd in the Gallant Bloom on dirt and finally even Maximum Impact isn't impossible, especially because Dennis Manning loves to put a horse over who has been working in Ocala.

after all that, you're probably right and Fogozano will win and pay $5 but that race is giving me fits.
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Old 04-02-2013, 05:39 PM
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The 8th and 10th aside, which are very difficult races, the 11th seems wide open to me.

I agree Fogozano ran well, but not single worthy for me at least, especially with a Pletcher firster in there. They paid 260k for Artic Bear last April, which is a lot for an offspring of Political Force. If you can look past the debut, his work pattern looks alright and he could improve enough to win. Lochte was a 475k yearling so it wouldn't totally shock me to see him come out running although his trainers runners usually need one. Herd Mentality appears to be working well in the morning for a trainer who can get a horse to win first out. Best Man did everything but win first out, for a trainer who is good going turf to dirt and the dam was 2nd in the Gallant Bloom on dirt and finally even Maximum Impact isn't impossible, especially because Dennis Manning loves to put a horse over who has been working in Ocala.

after all that, you're probably right and Fogozano will win and pay $5 but that race is giving me fits.

If JV hangs around to ride Fogozano...i would probably single him...instead of going to keenland...tough rack of races, but when playing for a dime...thats alot of fun....
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Old 04-02-2013, 06:45 PM
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The 11th feels like 3,6 to me. Why would anyone want any horse who ran already in this race?
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Old 04-02-2013, 08:36 PM
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The 8th and 10th aside, which are very difficult races, the 11th seems wide open to me.

I agree Fogozano ran well, but not single worthy for me at least, especially with a Pletcher firster in there. They paid 260k for Artic Bear last April, which is a lot for an offspring of Political Force. If you can look past the debut, his work pattern looks alright and he could improve enough to win. Lochte was a 475k yearling so it wouldn't totally shock me to see him come out running although his trainers runners usually need one. Herd Mentality appears to be working well in the morning for a trainer who can get a horse to win first out. Best Man did everything but win first out, for a trainer who is good going turf to dirt and the dam was 2nd in the Gallant Bloom on dirt and finally even Maximum Impact isn't impossible, especially because Dennis Manning loves to put a horse over who has been working in Ocala.

after all that, you're probably right and Fogozano will win and pay $5 but that race is giving me fits.
I'd feel alot better about the $260k for the 2 if it was someone other than Bear Stables. He throws away money like Klaravich on underbred horses that run fast furlongs at under tack shows like it's going out of style. This one went 21 2/5 which was tied for 50th best out of 250 (on synthetic of course)... decent but not great. Certainly has a chance though.

I like your thoughts on Herd Mentality (speaking of Klaravich at 2yo sales), very live at 10 or 12/1. No times available at the FTM sale though.
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Old 04-02-2013, 03:38 PM
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has anyone looked at friday's card yet? it's ugly.

6 full fields with 5 of them having ae's. 4 maiden races.

i don't see a race in there where you could single a horse with confidence. pletcher's horse in the first leg maybe?

i was looking forward to betting this but as i look at the actual fields i think i'll probably limit myself to a smaller ticket versus betting at it seriously. that's a really tough sequence.
At first glance, it looked impossible.
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