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06-11-2006, 03:43 PM
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Thoughts On Belmont Day
Got there around 10:30. I read they had 61k. I can tell you it felt like 85k. I've been there when they've had well over a hundred and it seemed like and awful lot of people were there. Bit chilly mostly, but I don't know why, but it seemed like there was a frat party all day long. Drunks falling all over themselves. I've been there virtually every year for the past 7 and I can't remember it being that bad. I expect that at the Preakness, but not so much at the Belmont....
As for the racing. Pretty chalky save for the 12th all day long. Was able to catch the first winner which started me off right. Was down by the time the Manhatten rolled around and played a 50 exacta Cacique over Relaxed and Cacique over Silver Whistle. Had a bit of racing luck the way it worked out but sometimes that's what you need. Played Sunriver across the board. Basically got my money back. Wasn't impressed with Bejarano's ride, felt he could've been second. Nearly hit the rail with the horse around the opening turn. How about a Pick 4 consolation? Both Wonder Lady Anne, and Miraculous scratch putting me on the favorite who I didn't like. Hit the other 3 legs so that sucks. How on earth does Bob N John go off the favorite in this race. Made no sense to me. He staggered home in the Wood, and in the Derby and suddenly he will relish 12 furlongs. Never underestimate the betting public. 
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06-11-2006, 04:11 PM
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thanks for the update ..wish i could have been there...
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06-11-2006, 06:18 PM
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Stevie,
I looked for you. Went to the Caro stand and ended up saying hi to Barry, but couldn't find you.
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06-11-2006, 06:45 PM
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Spent a part of the day with Joey Bets (Ateam), part in the boxes, part with John and Pat's Party... Alan Benewitz was right by the seats where the Party was and I spent quite a bit of time with him too.. Fun day.
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06-11-2006, 06:47 PM
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06-11-2006, 07:22 PM
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not to defend Bob and John
but if you look down the list he was the only horse to win a prep, The G1, Wood Memorial prior to derby BG Cat a distant second at CD, distant at Kee Sunriver, winner of the Pan, but favorite? The Woofer..third in derby, second in Ark B & J was 18 3/4 back Sacred Light 23 back Deputy Glitters 40 3/4 back now we are talking Baffert, winner if this race Hofmans, a very good trainer and Albertrani, who just won the Preakness all that far back to a horse like Jazil I'm going to go out on a limb and call this race the worst G1 race in the history of thoroughbred racing
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06-11-2006, 08:35 PM
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06-11-2006, 09:24 PM
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06-11-2006, 09:40 PM
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My thoughts were far from the "big" race, but as I watched it while trying to contemplate basketball tasks and strategies, it was clear I was so dead wrong that I was thankful for being away from my gambling relatives. I got about 4 calls on my message machine asking who do I like, who do I like. My gut told me Sunriver, and I was sure if Jazil tried to stay anywhere close to the lead he would fry and die. Those messages were not returned.
As I was as wrong as a man can be, I am comforted that I was out of town. So I got that going for me. If any of the board was actually physically present I would now ask to BE SLAPPED UP SIDE THE HEAD. If the gut is what one actually uses in predicting an outcome of an event, I humbly ask to be eviscerated... Utterly, and at the same time spectacularly,WRONG.
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