...okay let's get some threads up for races other than those occurring on the west coast. ;)
Arlington Million looks to be shaping up nicely, except for Big Blue Kitten missing the race. Brown also reports Takeover Target will only run if it rains.
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/214008/big-blue-kitten-to-miss-arlington-million (http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/214008/big-blue-kitten-to-miss-arlington-million)
pre-entries for the Million, Bev. D, St Leger, and Secretariat: http://www.twinspires.com/blog/2016/8/6/pre-entries-released-arlington-million-beverly-d-secretariat-american-st-leger (http://www.twinspires.com/blog/2016/8/6/pre-entries-released-arlington-million-beverly-d-secretariat-american-st-leger)
The Pizza Man hasn't hit the board in 3 tries this year. I think he has lost a step
For the most part it is always a good betting race.
Too bad it isn't on national t.v. anymore though
The Beverly D is a nice race too :chickendance:
Most of them are nice races... they got some excellent fields. 14 for the Pucker Up, 13 for the Million, 14 for the Bev D, 11 for the St Leger, and a paltry 9 for the Sec. but that's still better than you see often at NYRA or DMR for the graded races. The listed on the AW even got double digit entries. Should be a good day...
I'm leaning toward the #9 in the Beverly D. Should get an uncontested lead. The only other
speeds are the #7 coming off a year layoff and the #10 who was up front in her last (same trainer)
Sea Calisi is a nice filly but 7/5 ml meh. She was 4/5 in her last and her 9/2 stablemate beat her
I think Zipessa wires them :chickendance:
I haven't even looked at the pps yet, but I agree on Sea Calisi. As soon as I saw her odds and her post I knew I'd be playing against her. She can beat me; I'll likely side with another as well...
:chickendance:
It looks like some great racing, but I haven't found any way (besides throwing a ton of money and/or hours of aggravation at upgrading my DirecTV package or changing satellite carrier?) to watch the Arlington card.
It's disappointing, because these races often show who are the best turf horses in the country. IIRC, in years past Chicago's WGN would carry them, but my schedule indicates no racing Saturday afternoon. :(
grumblegrumblegrumble
Is this an option?
about $9 a month
http://www.tvg2.com/
Thanks, but anything that relies on a strong internet connection in order to stream races live is not really an option for me unless I double the $$ I pay ATM for an upgrade to my internet speed.
And watching anything on my modestly-sized computer monitor isn't quite as nice as watching on my 42" hi-def TV, while sitting in my over-stuffed rocker/recliner. ;P
I thought you could plug in your computer to your tv with an HDMI cable and watch it on your tv
You can as long as everything is compatible... maybe Baroque doesn't have compatible lap top?
I just replaced my 11-year old Mac lap top that was not compatible with my TV for this reason (the lap top was running flawlessly; I just couldn't update any of the software due to its age- gotta love Macs!). Now I plug in and can watch TVG for free on the big screen and I ditched my cable provider.
= $100/ month extra that I can gamble away! :chickendance:
Or maybe Baroque is like me and does not have an HDMI compatible TV. :-)
I'm probably only betting the Million and Bev D, but there are some price horses to like on this card...
In the Bev D I'm going with Al's Gal as my (very tepid) top pick. I was set to hammer her in the lesser race at the Spa last weekend and they scratched, opting for this tougher race. I don't like her quite as much here, but she isn't too far off the top runner here, and that one has a bad post. Als Gal has enough speed to be forwardly place from the 2-hole and is proven at the distance (and longer). In a race without much pace on paper I'm hoping she can stalk the 9, who should be the pace (but is unproven going long) and have enough left to hold off the closers, the best of which will be hung wide in all likelihood (namely Sea Calisi and Faufiler, who I also like here).
So #2- WPS and I might box the 2, 12, 13 for the exacta.
In the Million I'm taking a chance with #8 Decorated Knight. He's a less highly-regarded Euro, which means he'll probably get overlooked at the windows, the jock is riding great at this track, he's proven at 10F, has a better post than the chalk horses to the outside, and the trainer said they came here looking for firmer ground (which they'll get since the rain mainly bypassed AP somehow). At 10/1 ML I hope his price drifts. I also like Mondialiste although I'm a little concerned about 10 panels for him. He should handle the course and be closing late.
#8 Decorated Knight- WPS, exacta: 8,9/6-11
good luck! :chickendance:
Son of a b*tch:
http://live.drf.com/nuggets/31374 (http://live.drf.com/nuggets/31374)
...need to look at the Million all over again.
Alright, so Decorated Knight is out. I'm playing #9 Mondialiste WP at 6/1 or better. Win only at 5/1 or less. Exacta box: 6,7,9,11
good luck
AP R6 #11 O'Prado Ole wps loved the way he came back in his last :celebrate:
AP R8 #9 Zipessa wps Jersey Joe will fit this one like a glove :chickendance:
AP R9 #6 Kasaqui wps Has been running really, really well this year :rhrse:
Good luck
Guys, thanks for the suggestions on how to watch the Arlington races. Yes, I could do all or most of what has been suggested. Almost any obstacle can be overcome...if you throw enough money at it. ;)
Not throwing $$$$ at this time.
Quote from: peeptoad on August 13, 2016, 08:27:09 AM
Alright, so Decorated Knight is out. I'm playing #9 Mondialiste WP at 6/1 or better. Win only at 5/1 or less. Exacta box: 6,7,9,11
good luck
Nice picking Peeptoad :chickendance:
Thanks Senator. Yesterday was a good day. I also hit the exacta in the Bev D and Al's Gal ran 2nd at 20/1. Rock and roll.
Kasaqui ran well and beefed up the exacta payout. Hope you played him. :thumbsup:
Congrats Peeps!!
Quote from: Senator L on August 13, 2016, 08:31:46 AM
AP R6 #11 O'Prado Ole wps loved the way he came back in his last :celebrate:
AP R8 #9 Zipessa wps Jersey Joe will fit this one like a glove :chickendance:
AP R9 #6 Kasaqui wps Has been running really, really well this year :rhrse:
Good luck
ended up a little up but should have had the Million superfecta. Bet very early because I was going out
thinking I could change when I got back. We had a power outage and I couldn't get my computer to work.
So I went to the otb and watched my balance and hoped for the best. Get em next time
Thanks, Raven.
That's a bummer, Senator! I've had plenty of those days too... :banghead: instead of :thumbsup: :chickendance:
What can you do?...
Mondialiste 97 BSF
Sea Calisi 95 BSF
Never pay much attention to turf Beyers I've always gone by the race times
For what it's worth: Wimborne Farm's Kasaqui fell just short of becoming the first Grade III Arlington Handicap winner to use the local prep as a step to a Million victory. Ridden by Robby Albarado for trainer Ignacio Correas, IV, the 6-year old son of Lasting Approval settled inside in midpack, encountered traffic nearing the top of the stretch, and stayed on well to earn his first career Grade I placing.
"I liked my trip until the three-eighths pole," Albarado said. "I needed to get out a jump and a half earlier and I would have won."
Quote from: peeptoad on August 14, 2016, 08:05:55 AM
Thanks, Raven.
That's a bummer, Senator! I've had plenty of those days too... :banghead: instead of :thumbsup: :chickendance:
What can you do?...
Now, that IS aggravating!
And Beach Patrol and Deauville flattered the Belmont Derby. Interesting Deauville probably would have taken the Secretariat Stakes but he stepped up in class.