Thoroughbred Racing

[Homebrewer]

Late P4 is going to be 1.5 million..

I'm all in here.

[Homebrewer]

Power Alert now 5-5 at Gulfstream...had a scare from the 1, though...That was about as close as you can get to a DH, a literal nostril.

great race.

[Homebrewer]

Need someone other than the favorite here...6-7-11.

[Lou]

throw out both favorites and win some serious $$$ !

ok.... Let's Go Chrome!

[Lou]

Chrome sucks 

[Lou]

$7 million for the win.

holy crap 

[Homebrewer]

Disappointing, but what a great career. Was glad to see Victor ease him when he didn't fire.

Arrogate looks unbeatable right now.

Big pool P4 paid $102. 

[gotbeer]

 

Didn't win for the day.  But was a fun day.   Chrome laid a big one.  Was actually expecting it.  If only I listened to Adam's 10% of Neolithic.  But then I'd have to listen to Adam. 

[Adam]

I did pretty pretty pretty good yesterday. Sadlers Joy just missing in the 11th cost me about $500. Made $175 thanks mainly to the 13-8 double in race 6,7. I added a late 1-7 exacta which made the last race profitable.

[Adam]

Chrome broke slow, rushed, was wide and uncomfortable. They're saying a sore knee. He didn't look like himself. Cool horse though. Bred to be a Jeff Mathis. Turned out being a Johnny Bench.

[Adam]

Cashed five tickets at GS. Hit a coupl tris at Santa Anita too

[Homebrewer]

On ‎1‎/‎29‎/‎2017 at 5:53 AM, Adam said:

I did pretty pretty pretty good yesterday. Sadlers Joy just missing in the 11th cost me about $500. Made $175 thanks mainly to the 13-8 double in race 6,7. I added a late 1-7 exacta which made the last race profitable.

Sadler's Joy busted my day too.

[Adam]

44 minutes ago, Homebrewer said:

Sadler's Joy busted my day too.

I actually played Danish Dynaformer more heavily. 3 pick 4 tickets plus a win bet. Had Sadlers joy on 2 pick 4 tickets and a pick 3 ticket. I tossed Taghbleed completely

[Homebrewer]

Just now, Adam said:

I actually played Danish Dynaformer more heavily. 3 pick 4 tickets plus a win bet. Had Sadlers joy on 2 pick 4 tickets and a pick 3 ticket. I tossed Taghbleed completely

I tossed em both..Twilight Eclipse and Charming Kitten were my other horses but Sadler's Joy was my top selection and on every ticket..

Lepaurex (sp?) had horse left and just hung too long expecting to catch the 1 down the stretch. He could and should have had that race....

But that's why they run em.

All those turf races were pretty good (as in fun to watch) races, but it's hard to make money when the longest horse in a sequence is 5-1.

Suffused kept me from being seriously trounced for the day. I had that 8 dollar exacta 20 times, and almost played it for 50.

Nice horse there.

[Adam]

I singled Suffused on everything as well. 

I really handicapped the card well. Made a couple mistakes. Played good tickets. Nose here and there was all. Can't wait for the next big day of racing! 

[Homebrewer]

21 hours ago, Adam said:

I singled Suffused on everything as well. 

I really handicapped the card well. Made a couple mistakes. Played good tickets. Nose here and there was all. Can't wait for the next big day of racing! 

That's always a good feeling, and one of the big reasons I like the 50 cent trifecta so much. Being able to box 4 horses is a great way to make money on verticals, in order to fund P3s and 4s and an occasional P6,  where the real money is.

Once you know that your handicapping skills are solid, and learn the fundamentals money management, betting horses is something you can do your whole life. There is always something to learn and file away, so it never gets boring...and racing...the races themselves...are so damn exciting. I was worried for the sport for quite a while, but it seems to be very much on the upswing these days which is nice to see.

 Next really big day will be May 6.

[gotbeer]

21 minutes ago, Homebrewer said:

That's always a good feeling, and one of the big reasons I like the 50 cent trifecta so much. Being able to box 4 horses is a great way to make money on verticals, in order to fund P3s and 4s and an occasional P6,  where the real money is.

Once you know that your handicapping skills are solid, and learn the fundamentals money management, betting horses is something you can do your whole life. There is always something to learn and file away, so it never gets boring...and racing...the races themselves...are so damn exciting. I was worried for the sport for quite a while, but it seems to be very much on the upswing these days which is nice to see.

 Next really big day will be May 6.

Dubai is fun to bet.  Huge fields, and upsets galore. 

[Adam]

Yep! Looking back at the last few big days - Pegasus, BC, Travers Day, etc... My best plays were tris, supers and multis. I think I'm done with Win bets and exactas, other than for hedge purposes.

[Homebrewer]

4 minutes ago, Adam said:

Yep! Looking back at the last few big days - Pegasus, BC, Travers Day, etc... My best plays were tris, supers and multis. I think I'm done with Win bets and exactas, other than for hedge purposes.

Agreed...When I bet exactas now they are of the ice cold type and I have to be confident enough to back them with a minimum of $20, and they are still mostly a cover (hedge). Played when the favorites look like locks. (Suffused-Arles).

I don't remember the last win bet I made...other than in a handicapping contest.

GB Yeah....Maydan is really spectacular. I've never had a good day there, but the opportunity exists for mega payoffs .. and the event itself is amazing.

[gotbeer]

Have you guys ever played Hong Kong or Japan racing?  I don't tend to do well there, or anywhere for that matter, but my buddy plays it and usually makes bank.  Tri's average over $100 payouts.  They also have some weird rules there.  I forget which one, but a daily double is winner in the first leg, and first or second in the second leg.  And yet, it still usually pays big.

[Adam]

3 hours ago, gotbeer said:

Have you guys ever played Hong Kong or Japan racing?  I don't tend to do well there, or anywhere for that matter, but my buddy plays it and usually makes bank.  Tri's average over $100 payouts.  They also have some weird rules there.  I forget which one, but a daily double is winner in the first leg, and first or second in the second leg.  And yet, it still usually pays big.

I can't play with TVG anymore because I have no self-control. I played the shit out of Hong Kong and got my ass kicked one night.

 

GB - No Holy Bull for Three Rules. Maybe the Fountain of Youth?

 

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/219541/three-rules-returns-in-swale?utm_source=BHTW&utm_medium=social

[gotbeer]

2 minutes ago, Adam said:

I can't play with TVG anymore because I have no self-control. I played the shit out of Hong Kong and got my ass kicked one night.

 

GB - No Holy Bull for Three Rules. Maybe the Fountain of Youth?

 

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/219541/three-rules-returns-in-swale?utm_source=BHTW&utm_medium=social

Wow.  I thought he was pointing for the Holly Bull this weekend.  A Classic Empire vs Three Rules would have answered so man questions for me.  Are they just being cautious n easing him up?  10 points is still 10 points.

[Adam]

I think they want to make sure they don't ruin the horse. If he's not competitive with open company at 7F they can change course. 

[Homebrewer]

3 hours ago, Adam said:

I can't play with TVG anymore because I have no self-control. I played the shit out of Hong Kong and got my ass kicked one night.

 

GB - No Holy Bull for Three Rules. Maybe the Fountain of Youth?

 

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/219541/three-rules-returns-in-swale?utm_source=BHTW&utm_medium=social

 

7 hours ago, gotbeer said:

Have you guys ever played Hong Kong or Japan racing?  I don't tend to do well there, or anywhere for that matter, but my buddy plays it and usually makes bank.  Tri's average over $100 payouts.  They also have some weird rules there.  I forget which one, but a daily double is winner in the first leg, and first or second in the second leg.  And yet, it still usually pays big.

 

3 hours ago, Adam said:

I can't play with TVG anymore because I have no self-control. I played the shit out of Hong Kong and got my ass kicked one night.

 

GB - No Holy Bull for Three Rules. Maybe the Fountain of Youth?

 

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/219541/three-rules-returns-in-swale?utm_source=BHTW&utm_medium=social

I actually stay more in control WITH an internet betting account...It's there every day. I don't feel like I need to bet because I can, because I always can...I get where you are at Adam, because I've been there...but having an account (after a while of getting used to it) made me more money aware and less anxious to make "action" bets..and action betting is where most of us get into trouble. 

I also never attach a credit card or bank account to a betting account...there are many funding options as convenient as your local Rite Aid or CVS....and the archived replays, real time video and odds, charts...It's so extensive at a place like xpressbet (way better than TVG)..can't imagine being a serious horseplayer these days without it and all the tools it offers.

GB...I like Australia for Asian Racing.  

[Adam]

I just missed an 11K super in Australia by a nose on Sat. Had the first 3 and 5th horse