The Great Derby Paradox

[jms62]

Originally Posted by Alabama Stakes

keen insight. it was rude awakening for those of us who dominated the local scene, and then started betting the big tracks, The competition is much tougher. when you're betting the local product mook money is all over the place. when you start competing against the likes of Mr. Byk and some of you guys, you get beat up. You become the mook money. It's a tough pill to swallow. Betting the local product is still profitable, but you have to be there, and it's tough to go everyday when you're the youngest guy in the track. I always want to be the oldest guy wherever I am. I miss going. Thank God for Saratoga.

Thanks.. I laughed coffee through my nose and am hurting right now

[Alabama Stakes]

Originally Posted by jms62

Thanks.. I laughed coffee through my nose and am hurting right now

I'm glad I've finished mine. Mike Welsch was the king at suffolk, well actually The Fox. Then he went to Calder to be DRF's man there. J Stone hit a big pick 6 and left. That left the disciples of JJ Kelly. We kicked ass for years, believe it or not. When simulcasting came, we were basically betting against a bunch of people sitting around Beulah park or Thisledown who look up at the TV and see 3 minutes to post at Suffolkand bet. If you are at the track on the rail everyday, for every race, you are supposed to know more than people just betting on TV. It was great while it lasted....then came the dime super, and it was over.
Betting against the best will make one crazy and broke. Kind of where I am after the bloodbath over the weekend. Sane and fat knot of dough was way better. Stay on the good foot !

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

Originally Posted by jms62

Thanks.. I laughed coffee through my nose and am hurting right now

what andy wrote is spot on..imo