the mind of the handicapper....

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

scavs is the only one who responded to this post..cummon folks is it the puzzle or beating out you fellow cappers and dead money

To me, it's not beating fellow cappers. Heck, I've put out lots of winners.
I do like savying out the puzzle, and it's not just the horses.
I find the people around them intriguing. Always full of hope.
Maybe that's what this world needs more of. Maybe that's what the Bowling Green folks were trying to find in their "study" of Oracle and his "followers".
Those that have convictions that come on strong (defend) are very interesting.
Psychological issues abound.
But, heck, we're all human.
That's the bottom line.
On a side note, think about paying a substantial stud fee and waiting eleven months just to see it born, tack on another two years just to see it hit the track.
Eat all the expenses in between (and there are plenty).
Talk about someone with hope...it just might be me cause that's what I do.
So...there are gamblers and then there are gamblers.
We each do so in our own ways.

DTS

[disappearingdan_akaplaya]

Originally Posted by Downthestretch55

To me, it's not beating fellow cappers. Heck, I've put out lots of winners.
I do like savying out the puzzle, and it's not just the horses.
I find the people around them intriguing. Always full of hope.
Maybe that's what this world needs more of. Maybe that's what the Bowling Green folks were trying to find in their "study" of Oracle and his "followers".
Those that have convictions that come on strong (defend) are very interesting.
Psychological issues abound.
But, heck, we're all human.
That's the bottom line.
On a side note, think about paying a substantial stud fee and waiting eleven months just to see it born, tack on another two years just to see it hit the track.
Eat all the expenses in between (and there are plenty).
Talk about someone with hope...it just might be me cause that's what I do.
So...there are gamblers and then there are gamblers.
We each do so in our own ways.

DTS

GREAT POST DTS! btw CONGRATS ON BDR'S comeback race, a step forward which should happen second off the bench lands ya in the winners circlenext time!

[Togacapper]

What mind ? This game took it from me

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by disappearingdan_akaplaya

GREAT POST DTS! btw CONGRATS ON BDR'S comeback race, a step forward which should happen second off the bench lands ya in the winners circlenext time!

Thanks Playa,
Ray should do well next out. And I'm waiting to see when Makeitright ships up to Toga. Very high hopes on him (full brother to Darbay's Valentine).
My heart was warmed today when one of my partners, Dee, sent me a picture of Darbay's Valentine standing in the winner's circle at Finger Lakes.
The top part of the picture show him coming "DOWN THE STRETCH"...
and way off to the left side is the nose of the closest horse. Just beautiful!
Unfortunately, Darbay's Valentine is being retired to the farm where my mares and young ones live. It will be a nice place for him.
After he calms down...I will probably take him on the trails.
That's what it's all about.
Sharing good times, good people, beautiful horses.

DTS

[Togacapper]

DTS, a good friend of mine who is on this board somtimes (Skippaway) bought Silver Colony in last years Saratoga Fall sale. Bred her Prime Timber she is carrying and doing well so far. He's going through the waiting game as he pays his bills etc... We all can't wait to see what this little thing will turn out be> I saw yer post earlier so I thought I would post this.

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by Togacapper

DTS, a good friend of mine who is on this board somtimes (Skippaway) bought Silver Colony in last years Saratoga Fall sale. Bred her Prime Timber she is carrying and doing well so far. He's going through the waiting game as he pays his bills etc... We all can't wait to see what this little thing will turn out be> I saw yer post earlier so I thought I would post this.

Togacapper,
Good luck with that one! A Prime Timber should be just grand!
My two new babies, (see nybreds, foaling barn...Harper Farm, Harper Hill Farm, on the foaling barn page)...well, they're what it's all about.
My mare, Bourbon Streettune, is in foal to Best of Luck (High Cliff Farm...it's blue on the right side). I can't wait to see this one. Broad Brush baby!
DTS

[Togacapper]

I will pass this message to my friend you two would have alot to talk about...Best of luck in your venture.It would be nice to see both of your horses in the circle

[Downthestretch55]

Thanks Togacapper,
I'd like to meet up with your friend.
The farm is a little over an hour from Toga...figure an hour and a half.
Sumitas, a guy who posts on the ESPN board, got into breeding when I found a partnership for him on a nice mare named Lizoranet. She's now in foal to Desert Warrior. He's thrilled!
Lizoranet foaled a beauty that sold for about 30K last year. Sire was Wheelaway (McMahon's of Saratoga). Her baby by AP Jet didn't make it to term. So, now the expectation of the "next".
There are some pretty good opportunities for NY breeders.
If I ever have someone with "deep pockets" that would like to do a couple of "pin hooks" out of the Fasig Tipton Fall sale (toga)...plenty could be made.
In my humble opinion, lots of very well bred NY horse are being overlooked.
Bargains abound.
DTS

[packerbacker7964]

Nodoby listen because I'm going somewhere noone wants to go with this question. I need the Juice. There I said it. I'll say it again I NEED THE MOTHER_UCKING JUICE. Oh man I feel so much better now. No really I can go weeks on end and not go and then go 7 times in two weeks. I don't do the I'm depressed and need my fix it's more like the time of the year. Winter here in West Michigan is something else people. Nothing to do but watch it snow and get deeper by the minute. So I pass the time betting the horse's. Now that summer time is here it's concerts, Weekend Warrior Softball, pro boxing and pool diving going on in my life.