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Old 07-20-2013, 02:11 PM
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I should be betting W/P. Went $100 win on that 10 horse yesterday (scored the exacta in real life), and shooting the same on the 10 (VAGABOND SHOES) today.
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Old 07-20-2013, 02:47 PM
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I should be betting W/P. Went $100 win on that 10 horse yesterday (scored the exacta in real life), and shooting the same on the 10 (VAGABOND SHOES) today.
Was between the 2 and 8..so i did something stupid, try to hit the exacta.

20-Jul-13

DMR - Race 8

$60 PLACE
8 - SLIM SHADEY (GB)

$40 WIN
2 - SOFAST (FR)
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Old 07-20-2013, 08:17 PM
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Two days in a row I had $100 win on the #10 horse in the contest; both days it ran second at a big price. Thank God for exactas!
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Old 07-20-2013, 08:32 PM
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Two days in a row I had $100 win on the #10 horse in the contest; both days it ran second at a big price. Thank God for exactas!
Was gonna post a tough one Mike...but now. lot's of soup for YOU


4 Jeranimo 7.80 4.20 3.80
10 Vagabond Shoes (IRE) 13.60 8.60
6 Fly Lexis Fly 11.00

$1 Exacta 4-10 65.40....they overpaid you on that ex
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Old 07-20-2013, 08:30 PM
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I'm in the contest under this name...anyone have past success with this? Any strategy tips? Play everyday? Win only? Single horse only?
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Old 07-20-2013, 08:40 PM
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I'm in the contest under this name...anyone have past success with this? Any strategy tips? Play everyday? Win only? Single horse only?
I play everday...no real strategy, just what i feel for that race..i mix it up depending on where i am in the contest...get behind win only...but that's me.
Hey, how bout dem Pirates...after 20 straight losing seasons finally on target for the playoffs.....My son usta live in Moon township and i'm from Lawrence county originally...good luck...
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Old 07-21-2013, 08:41 AM
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I play everday...no real strategy, just what i feel for that race..i mix it up depending on where i am in the contest...get behind win only...but that's me.
Hey, how bout dem Pirates...after 20 straight losing seasons finally on target for the playoffs.....My son usta live in Moon township and i'm from Lawrence county originally...good luck...
lol I'm in moon also..they closed the otb few weeks back..
foxy boss today for the contest
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Old 07-21-2013, 12:38 PM
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lol I'm in moon also..they closed the otb few weeks back..
foxy boss today for the contest
Spent many days and nites at that otb..bout dozen years ago my cousin was the Mgr there and i'd get free programs and forms..
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Old 07-21-2013, 12:42 PM
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Almost forgot...still hedging a bit...

DMR - Race 8

$75 WIN
7 - JUDY IN DISGUISE
$25 PLACE
7 - JUDY IN DISGUISE
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Old 07-20-2013, 08:48 PM
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I'm in the contest under this name...anyone have past success with this? Any strategy tips? Play everyday? Win only? Single horse only?
Play every day, $100 win (however, that strategy has failed me so far as I have had two longshots that both ran place!).
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Old 07-21-2013, 01:05 AM
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I'll try Charlie Em in the next one, hoping the cutback to 8 furlongs helps.
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