How do you cope with coming close? - Page 2

ELA · #1 05-27-2008, 01:41 PM

I always look at a race from first the handicapping perspective, then from a money management perspective. It's extremely rare when the latter gives me a problem, except if I going in with my partner (he tends to be concerned about budget, while I am not).

I make a very strong effort to learn, I make sure I do, I might even call people to discuss it (pro's that I know, clockers, handicappers, etc.) -- and then . . . I move on. Turn the page. Next race.

Eric

saratogabrit · #2 05-27-2008, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by hockey2315

What's that?

The Sonic Gun case was the incident at Royal Ascot when Ile de Chypre suddenly swerved and dumped G.Starkey yards from the finish when winning easily.

From what I can remember about a year or so later a defendent in a drugs trial alleged that he fired the "sonic gun" from a pair of binoculars.

I believe many tests were carried out -I think at Starkey's farm to try to fathom out whether this was truth or fantasy

hockey2315 · #3 05-27-2008, 02:14 PM

Crazy - never heard of anything like that. . .

TheSpyder · #4 05-27-2008, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigsmc

I cope by moving on.

Bobby Fischer · #5 05-27-2008, 12:50 PM

whining about the jockey seems to help the most

jms62 · #6 05-27-2008, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Seattleallstar

I just ****ed myself today in Belmont's pick 6. I singled the Lemon Drop kid million dollar horse, and got another nightmare trip/ride. Then in the Met I leave off divine park instead going with Commentator and First Defence. Im just sick, i havent been able to shake this feeling yet. Had I just spent a few more dollars, id have $45k before taxes right now

Smashing my keboard repeatedly on my desk and firing a wireless mouse into the wall is usually a good short term fix...

ArlJim78 · #7 05-27-2008, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Seattleallstar

I singled the Lemon Drop kid million dollar horse,

I think you got your story mixed up.

The Lemon Drop Kid horse, Colonial Kid is an Edward Evans homebred and won the race.

The million dollar horse I think you're referring to is Les Antique by Kingmambo who closed for second.

Seattleallstar · #8 05-27-2008, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ArlJim78

I think you got your story mixed up.

The Lemon Drop Kid horse, Colonial Kid is an Edward Evans homebred and won the race.

The million dollar horse I think you're referring to is Les Antique by Kingmambo who closed for second.

before you try your bs read whats actually been said. I had 4 of 6. I dont get you stupid ass ****ers who have nothing better to do than say stupid **** and attack people

Scav · #9 05-27-2008, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Seattleallstar

before you try your bs read whats actually been said. I had 4 of 6. I dont get you stupid ass ****ers who have nothing better to do than say stupid **** and attack people

The stunning return of Seattleallstar

Seattleallstar · #10 05-27-2008, 07:19 PM

well yeah when someone who tries to flame you and doesnt even have his **** together, deserves something like that

ArlJim78 · #11 05-27-2008, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Seattleallstar

before you try your bs read whats actually been said. I had 4 of 6. I dont get you stupid ass ****ers who have nothing better to do than say stupid **** and attack people

i get that. its just that you lamented losing one leg on a million dollar Lemon Drop Kid horse, a horse that wasn't sold for one million and who won the race.
not an attack, just wondering what you're talking about.

freddymo · #12 05-27-2008, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ArlJim78

I think you got your story mixed up.

The Lemon Drop Kid horse, Colonial Kid is an Edward Evans homebred and won the race.

The million dollar horse I think you're referring to is Les Antique by Kingmambo who closed for second.

I thought he was referring to the Personal Ensign colt? lol

freddymo · #13 05-27-2008, 07:38 PM

I loved First Defence. I thought the horse had a big shot. I wasn't expecting him to hook Commentator, who ran a nice race in defeat. Interesting that Divine Park is a Chester House(Tossaud) and First Defence is out of a Tousaud daughter. I would expect First Defence to be given a shot as a stallion and I think he could be better suited for grass. Perhaps Frankel will switch him over if he can't get a G1 on the dirt with him in the next few months?

Bobby Fischer · #14 05-27-2008, 08:20 PM

First Defense is a decent Grade3 7 furlong horse. Racing a mile with a quicker horse like Commentator likely to set wicked fractions, in a grade 2 level race was pretty much an improbable task.
Frankel has done a nice job with him. The first impression of FD was that he was completely lacking any gameness, but it now appears that FD can be game at his level.

AeWingnut · #15 05-27-2008, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by freddymo

I thought he was referring to the Personal Ensign colt? lol

I bet that horse
could you see it's knees buckling the moment my $2 hit.

skippy3481 · #16 05-27-2008, 09:16 PM

I'm confused your lamenting the fact that you were 4-6.... Tis part of horse racing. I bet a horse to win today and he got second, how do i cope with that... You have to take the wins with the losses, but i don't think that 4-6 is that close. Sure, if you use more horses you could have hit it, but i know from personal experience that most of bets are like that. You can't bet every horse.