Horse Racing
- Thread starter UpstateSM
- Start date
Get some books on the subject, watch TVG, learn everything you can. I love the sport mainly because of the infinite handicapping possibilities. I guess it's too early to ask who you like in the Withers?
Eric15
Living Legend
- Joined
- Aug 28, 2011
- Messages
- 30,105
- Like
- 112,501
It's definitely a very cool sport to watch, but there's a lot about it that makes me uncomfortable.
These are highly intelligent animals and dozens of horses are dying regularly at that Santa Anita track in California.
www.reuters.com
These are highly intelligent animals and dozens of horses are dying regularly at that Santa Anita track in California.
Horse death toll at Santa Anita climbs to 35
Mare G Q Covergirl was euthanized on Friday after she injured her two front legs while running on the training track at Santa Anita Park, bringing the death toll at the venue to 35 since Dec. 26.
let me know what you want to understand.. I am in it every day..
best thing is its all yr around and a bunch or tracks everyday.. using TVG or the like you can be betting at 2-3am
which is fun if you are up and bored..
several big races today to start setting up for the Derby..
best thing is its all yr around and a bunch or tracks everyday.. using TVG or the like you can be betting at 2-3am
which is fun if you are up and bored..
several big races today to start setting up for the Derby..
cliftonparksufan
Iggy Award Czar/Co 2020-21 Iggy Award Winner PPG
- Joined
- Aug 14, 2011
- Messages
- 17,877
- Like
- 31,943
Would love to see Tiz the Law make a nice TC run for the Sackatoga crew.
IthacaBarrel
Shaky Potatoes
- Joined
- Aug 26, 2011
- Messages
- 13,102
- Like
- 23,435
cliftonparksufan
Iggy Award Czar/Co 2020-21 Iggy Award Winner PPG
- Joined
- Aug 14, 2011
- Messages
- 17,877
- Like
- 31,943
Over 100 Beyer. Will be interesting to see how he does in his next race.
IthacaBarrel
Shaky Potatoes
- Joined
- Aug 26, 2011
- Messages
- 13,102
- Like
- 23,435
I Like Johnny I as a race caller. I like Larry too but I think with him calling all the big races on NBC that he may have wanted too much money and NYRA just said we aren't paying that. Larry lives right by Monmouth in NJ, I would imagine the commute into Belmont can get a bit old as well. I would bet Larry picks up the Monmouth calls when Frank is still out at Santa Anita. It's all personal preference but Frank is my favorite out there right now.
IthacaBarrel
Shaky Potatoes
- Joined
- Aug 26, 2011
- Messages
- 13,102
- Like
- 23,435
Saying he will go to Florida or LA derby next. Why go anywhere but Gulfstream considering how he ran this past weekend
IthacaBarrel
Shaky Potatoes
- Joined
- Aug 26, 2011
- Messages
- 13,102
- Like
- 23,435
I don't play any of the TVG contests. I do play several on Horseplayers/ Horsetourney.com. I usually take a few shots a year to try and qualify for the NHC tournament in Las Vegas in February. ( next week actually) I played in the NHC in 2016 and 2017 but have whiffed the past 3 years trying to qualify. I was 3rd out of 85 a couple weeks ago in one and only the top 2 got NHC entries but it paid 3x the entry cost so I kept trying to qualify up until yesterday but had no success
I usually play in the Keeneland Grade 1 gamble every year in the Spring and then they have a two day tourney in Saratoga that is a ton of fun that I qualified for online 3 years in a row now as opposed to paying the entry. The BCBC tournament is great too, now that you can play online as well. Played that a few times. I also do a lot of head to head stuff on horseplayers.com which is a lot of fun. The issue I have with a lot of these live money contests is I am more a pick 3-5 type player and in these tournaments its Win, place show, exacta, Tris and doubles only. You have to play with big balls in the live tourneys if you want to be competitive. I have gone all in early and been broke after 2-3 races but if want to give yourself a shot and your opinions are right it can pay off. The NHC is mythical win/place which I don't mind as I usually take long shots and if you get lucky you can compete but unfortunately I haven't had any success the two years I was fortunate enough to play in Vegas. That is soo much fun though. Great time
I play the TVG cashkeeper and the pick 8 usually if i remember.
I hit the cashkeeper a couple weeks ago and I realized after i should have played out the winnings better to avoid taxes, but live and learn. they just started that back up last week.
the pick 8 You need 5 to win and i had 4 and lost 2 photos so that was almost a nice win..
I played the NHC a few times 2-3 yrs ago and the first time I saw it I picked but didnt actaully sign up and would have won that day and qualified for the next round so after that i came close a few times but just havent gotten around to it lately.
fball over frees up some time if i stop playing the hockey
I hit the cashkeeper a couple weeks ago and I realized after i should have played out the winnings better to avoid taxes, but live and learn. they just started that back up last week.
the pick 8 You need 5 to win and i had 4 and lost 2 photos so that was almost a nice win..
I played the NHC a few times 2-3 yrs ago and the first time I saw it I picked but didnt actaully sign up and would have won that day and qualified for the next round so after that i came close a few times but just havent gotten around to it lately.
fball over frees up some time if i stop playing the hockey
IthacaBarrel
Shaky Potatoes
- Joined
- Aug 26, 2011
- Messages
- 13,102
- Like
- 23,435
For sure. I know horseracing has a bad rap right now but as far as value for betting there really is no comparison, I play some football but usually parlays trying to hit big. Gamblers don't know what they are missing but have to be able to live with some down periods. Some of the payouts on the big days for the pick 4/5's are crazy. I was live last weekend at Gulfstream in the late pick 5 into the Pegasus but didn't hit with the Baffert horse. Gulfstream pays on 4 of 5 in their pick 5's and 4 of 5 paid $2,900 on $1.
IthacaBarrel
Shaky Potatoes
- Joined
- Aug 26, 2011
- Messages
- 13,102
- Like
- 23,435
The other thing I will say is I struggle on what tracks to play in the winter time. I am diehard Belmont/ Saratoga. Spring/ Summer/ Fall. Keeneland meets are great too because of the money bet in. Hate the Big A once they come off the grass. I play gulf but it only gets tougher every year and Fairgrounds doesn't get a ton of handle. Santa Anita is a joke now as well. I do like the Stronach pick 5 on Fridays
IthacaBarrel
Shaky Potatoes
- Joined
- Aug 26, 2011
- Messages
- 13,102
- Like
- 23,435
IthacaBarrel
Shaky Potatoes
- Joined
- Aug 26, 2011
- Messages
- 13,102
- Like
- 23,435
cliftonparksufan
Iggy Award Czar/Co 2020-21 Iggy Award Winner PPG
- Joined
- Aug 14, 2011
- Messages
- 17,877
- Like
- 31,943
Storm the Court making his 2020 debut on Sunday. Should be interesting.
IthacaBarrel
Shaky Potatoes
- Joined
- Aug 26, 2011
- Messages
- 13,102
- Like
- 23,435
Assuming at Santa Anita. I know he won the breeders cup Juv but this will be a good test for the horse to see if he's legit. Not quite sold yet, think he got away with some pretty easy fractions in Breeder's. Like Peter Euton the trainer though and always like to see some different trainers in the Triple crown runs. ( As opposed the same old 4-5)
cliftonparksufan
Iggy Award Czar/Co 2020-21 Iggy Award Winner PPG
- Joined
- Aug 14, 2011
- Messages
- 17,877
- Like
- 31,943
Nadal adds intrigue to Storm the Court’s return in San Vicente - Brisnet
Storm the Court is the main draw in Sunday’s $200,000 San Vicente (G2) at Santa Anita, but the 7-furlong test will be no layup for the champion 2-year-old male due to the presence of Nadal. [...]
www.brisnet.com
bigmike
Connoisseur of head and legroom.
- Joined
- Nov 3, 2013
- Messages
- 3,942
- Like
- 11,174
[/QUOTE]
Apparently, he angered NYRA brass.
Similar threads
