Rags To Riches to Belmont? - Page 2

Hickory Hill Hoff · #1 05-20-2007, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by fpsoxfan

Well...It's a new day....and now I do care. From a NYRA standpoint, I'd love to see a SS/Curlin rematch. Why not? Three weeks is a nice rest for both.
I just hope the weather is nice that day and I hope they load up the undercard. The negative attitude yesterday on my part was due in part to all of the chalk at both Belmont and Pimilco. Also I wanted to see the potential for the Triple Crown. I lost a few hundred yesterday..not really the reason for sour grapes...In fact I bet Hard Spun. I disliked him in the Derby and loved him here. Oh well..that's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Sorry I didn't make it up yesterday, but I spend from 2:30 til 5:45 at the autograph signing in Amsterdam for the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame "meet and greet". Met my idol; "Rowdy" Roddy Piper! Shook his hand and got his autograph...great guy, real friendly and signed for everybody. Other greats like: The Missing Link, Fabolous Moolah, Mae Young, Nick Bockwinkel, Pat Patterson, Doink the Clown and the "Million Man" Ted DiBiase. It was worth the long wait in line

...watched the race over at OTB and got there with 20 mins to post. Hit the early pick 4 at Pimlico for a buck and had the "triple box" in the Preak.

It's been a very good week wagering for me!

fpsoxfan · #2 05-20-2007, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

Sorry I didn't make it up yesterday, but I spend from 2:30 til 5:45 at the autograph signing in Amsterdam for the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame "meet and greet". Met my idol; "Rowdy" Roddy Piper! Shook his hand and got his autograph...great guy, real friendly and signed for everybody. Other greats like: The Missing Link, Fabolous Moolah, Mae Young, Nick Bockwinkel, Pat Patterson, Doink the Clown and the "Million Man" Ted DiBiase. It was worth the long wait in line

...watched the race over at OTB and got there with 20 mins to post. Hit the early pick 4 at Pimlico for a buck and had the "triple box" in the Preak.

It's been a very good week wagering for me!

Good Job Hoffy..keep the streak going. We were pretty low key yesterday on E-Street. It was Tom, CJ, Phil, Charlie and Myself. NO "T" yesterday.
I started well yesterday. Hit the early and late double at Belmont. I played a load of Pick-3's along with a collusion pick four with Tom and CJ.

whodey17 · #3 05-21-2007, 10:09 AM

This would be interesting move by Pletchers. I dont think there have been to many fillies to try the Belmont. But she would add a little intrigue.

#4 05-21-2007, 10:29 AM

Nice misleading title

whodey17 · #5 05-21-2007, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

Nice misleading title

Sorry, I added the question mark. Does that make it better?

Merlinsky · #6 05-21-2007, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by whodey17

Sorry, I added the question mark. Does that make it better?

Not really, your title's now usurping my thread since it's been folded into it. Kind of annoying. I was like 'I never started a thread about RtR going to the Belmont.' Then I figured out what happened. Not that I wouldn't get a serious kick if she did because I've been a big fan for months but if I want to wax equus about Slew's Tizzy going, kind of an off topic title to post under ain't it? Should've just kept my title too and blended the threads since mine was more broad ("Who's going to the Belmont"?)

On the topic of RtR, playing Monday morning quarterback here, would you have expected Rags to Riches to do better in the Derby or Preakness than Circular Quay? In retrospect, not assuming you were making the decision before the race I mean. I think it's one thing to go 'oh I already have a horse in the race' but if you feel you have a horse capable of running well in the Derby I honestly don't think you should do it this way. What if they'd decided 'hey we don't need Citation, we have Coaltown plus Eddie Arcaro thinks Coaltown's better anyway.' Or if they didn't use Sir Barton as a rabbit after all. I think RtR's earned a chance to face the boys most certainly and I'd argue in a TC race no less. What would be hilarious is if she won the same race as her half brother. Correct me if I'm wrong but that's never happened where the Oaks winner also takes a Classic race has it? I honestly don't remember it so I'm assuming it's an oldie goldie if it's happened.

miraja2 · #7 05-21-2007, 10:35 AM

Hasn't this topic already been discussed in a bunch of other threads?

whodey17 · #8 05-21-2007, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by miraja2

Hasn't this topic already been discussed in a bunch of other threads?

If it has been I apologize. I havent been able to read every thread lately.

#9 05-21-2007, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by whodey17

If it has been I apologize. I havent been able to read every thread lately.

Yeah it's awful hard to click search and type Rags to Riches.

todko · #10 05-21-2007, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by miraja2

Hasn't this topic already been discussed in a bunch of other threads?

Yeah, I brought her up in a round about way . . . and as usual . . . got jumped on here.

Here's the thread:

http://derbytrail.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12892

I hope Rags goes in the Belmont. Might be her and Tiago. California exacta.

GenuineRisk · #11 05-21-2007, 10:37 AM

No kidding, misleading title- I got so excited and then so disappointed. It was like a Preakness flashback. But RtR is still a probable, as are Hard Spun and Curlin:

http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=39033

I know, Nafzger needs to do what's best for SS and all, but oh, it would be great... well, who knows?