Booking Bets

The Indomitable DrugS · #1 05-02-2009, 07:33 PM

Does anyone here - or anyone's girlfriend for that matter - want track odds plus a ten percent rebate on Mine That Bird in the Preakness?

I'd have gladly taken his action at 500/1 ... and maybe 500/1 on that horse who ran 2nd in the Humana Distaff as well ...

Even though I felt the field consisted of 19 absolute suspects .. I would have placed the probability of a Mine That Bird win on par with the probability of 15 riders falling off at the gate ... and a 'Street Sense' like daring rail skimming ride by Calvin Borel to beat the remaining non riderless trio of Join in the Dance, Advice, and Atomic Rain in a four way win photo

TheSpyder · #2 05-02-2009, 07:36 PM

Honestly, when it happened, I felt sure the world was about to end.

Danzig · #3 05-02-2009, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Does anyone here - or anyone's girlfriend for that matter - want track odds plus a ten percent rebate on Mine That Bird in the Preakness?

I'd have gladly taken his action at 500/1 ... and maybe 500/1 on that horse who ran 2nd in the Humana Distaff as well ...

Even though I felt the field consisted of 19 absolute suspects .. I would have placed the probability of a Mine That Bird win on par with the probability of 15 riders falling off at the gate ... and a 'Street Sense' like daring rail skimming ride by Calvin Borel to beat the remaining non riderless trio of Join in the Dance, Advice, and Atomic Rain in a four way win photo

i wouldn't bet the horse next time out with someone else's money.

Danzig · #4 05-02-2009, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSpyder

Honestly, when it happened, I felt sure the world was about to end.

so did jon white.

The Indomitable DrugS · #5 05-02-2009, 07:41 PM

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Honestly, when it happened, I felt sure the world was about to end.

I was watching Papa Clem tip out and looking fairly menacing just outside the quarter pole when I spotted a horse inside moving like a rocket - and I could tell it was Borel making the move because he's easy to pick up .. I just assumed there was a late rider switch or two I didn't bother to hear about.

santana · #6 05-02-2009, 08:16 PM

Today was the 1st Derby in 20 years that my wife has not bet anything. in the race.....Needless to say, right before they opened the gate, she said i like the 8.....She is so pissed off right now.....But then again , when isnt she mad at something?.

VOL JACK · #7 05-02-2009, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Does anyone here - or anyone's girlfriend for that matter - want track odds plus a ten percent rebate on Mine That Bird in the Preakness?

I'd have gladly taken his action at 500/1 ... and maybe 500/1 on that horse who ran 2nd in the Humana Distaff as well ...
Even though I felt the field consisted of 19 absolute suspects .. I would have placed the probability of a Mine That Bird win on par with the probability of 15 riders falling off at the gate ... and a 'Street Sense' like daring rail skimming ride by Calvin Borel to beat the remaining non riderless trio of Join in the Dance, Advice, and Atomic Rain in a four way win photo

I asked Maker last fall why Ken ramsey was running a filly by Street Cry out of a Pulpit mare for 15k. Knowing that out of the 200 broodmares that KR owns most are not so commercially bred.

I suppose Accredit eased some of the Temple Street and General Quarters bitterness.

philcski · #8 05-02-2009, 09:18 PM

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I asked Maker last fall why Ken ramsey was running a filly by Street Cry out of a Pulpit mare for 15k. Knowing that out of the 200 broodmares that KR owns most are not so commercially bred.

I suppose Accredit eased some of the Temple Street and General Quarters bitterness.

Accredit was a hell of a claim. When he was dropped in for a tag I remember thinking I wish I had $75k, I'd snap that one up.

Payson Dave · #9 05-02-2009, 09:20 PM

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Honestly, when it happened, I felt sure the world was about to end.

too much Woodford Reserve can probably make you wish the world would end.

blackthroatedwind · #10 05-02-2009, 09:20 PM

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Accredit was a hell of a claim. When he was dropped in for a tag I remember thinking I wish I had $75k, I'd snap that one up.

I felt the same way about Charismatic....only I was smart enough not to make such a preposterous redboard here.

VOL JACK · #11 05-02-2009, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by philcski

Accredit was a hell of a claim. When he was dropped in for a tag I remember thinking I wish I had $75k, I'd snap that one up.

I called and told him he had to snatch that one.. HE said he was already begging KR to drop. It was a no brainer claim.
Accredit was sold from Darley to new owners then they dropped him in for 75k.

blackthroatedwind · #12 05-02-2009, 09:22 PM

Now it's a group redboard.

Payson Dave · #13 05-02-2009, 09:24 PM

just outta curiosity....was MTB a dunce cap selection?

blackthroatedwind · #14 05-02-2009, 09:25 PM

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just outta curiosity....was MTB a dunce cap selection?

Yeah, Dave, I make 500-1 shots Dunce Cap horses.

I make short priced horses Dunce Cap horses. You do get that.....right?

Payson Dave · #15 05-02-2009, 09:29 PM

yesss I get that.... it just that I didn't have a nickle on him and I try to make it a point to throw a sentimental duece on all your Dunce Cap horses... was afraid I might have missed out on a possible score

blackthroatedwind · #16 05-02-2009, 09:31 PM

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yesss I get that.... it just that I didn't have a nickle on him and I try to make it a point to throw a sentimental duece on all your Dunce Cap horses... was afraid I might have missed out on a possible score

Drunk posting?

philcski · #17 05-02-2009, 09:33 PM

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I felt the same way about Charismatic....only I was smart enough not to make such a preposterous redboard here.

What, saying stakes winners they try to sneak by for a tag on the inner is a redboard? I had no idea. He won him in a shake as far as I know so I don't think my opinion was exactly original.

Payson Dave · #18 05-02-2009, 09:33 PM

not a drop.... just brain dead senility

VOL JACK · #19 05-02-2009, 09:42 PM

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Now it's a group redboard.

How is recalling a conversation you had with someone redboarding?

Trust me after this weekend I have nothing to Redboard. In the Humana (9horse field) today I used 5 horses in some manner thru either a tri or a p4. None of the 5 hit the Super!

philcski · #20 05-02-2009, 09:47 PM

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How is recalling a conversation you had with someone redboarding?

Trust me after this weekend I have nothing to Redboard. In the Humana (9horse field) today I used 5 horses in some manner thru either a tri or a p4. None of the 5 hit the Super!

I'm a little stunned that wanting to buy a horse for $75K that had run three out of four races with a negative TG #, triple digit Beyers, is considered a redboard.

But not as stunned that a horse that was 15 lengths too slow won America's biggest race.