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08-26-2020, 10:10 AM
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Venue thoughts for August 29
Since we will be playing the Kentucky Derby card on September 5 [it still sounds strange for me to think of the "first Saturday in September" as Derby Day], that means the last opportunity for us to visit Saratoga this season will be this coming Saturday.
The stakes card includes the Forego [G1], the Sword Dancer [G1], the Amsterdam [G2] and the Saranac [G3]. While the non-spectator version of Saratoga has lacked the overall excitement of previous years, there have been some outstanding performances - Rushing Fall's effort in last Sunday's Diana comes to mind. I'll await posting the final venue until entries are available, but as of now I'd like to take us back to the Spa for one final virtual visit. 
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#2
08-27-2020, 07:39 AM
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It looks like a decent card for Saratoga. Not sure about the weather but it does look like options are limited. My opinion would be races 1 to 9 but JB would know better on how the pick 3 and 4 arrays go. It may be August but I am looking forward to a strong Derby Day card.
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#3
08-27-2020, 09:29 AM
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While figuring out such mundane things as Saturday's contest, I wanted to express my hopes that our friends in the path of Hurricane Laura are able to get through it safely and securely. I'm especially thinking of Cruzan in East Texas, and as the storm moves inland of Cal in Central Arkansas. Stay safe and after the storm has passed, please check in to let us know that you are all right.
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08-27-2020, 12:55 PM
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08-27-2020, 01:12 PM
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One of my friends from New Jersey sent me a text yesterday and said that the weather channel was talking about Arkansas and Hot Springs in particular being in the path of the remnants of the storm with rain and high winds and the possibility of flooding and tornadoes. So far, nothing but rain. I am a bit sceptical that it will get worse than that, but I've been wrong once or twice. We are about 300 miles from the Louisiana coast as the crow flies so maybe it won't get any worse than it has been so far, but I appreciate the concern.
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#6
08-27-2020, 02:13 PM
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 ], but we would still have plenty of ROI wagering opportunities and a very nice group of races to handicap.Post time for Race 1 will be 1:10 PM Eastern.
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#7
08-27-2020, 03:52 PM
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CURIOSITY CAUGHT THE CAT WONDERING ...
WHY R1–9 INSTEAD OF R3–11  That gives some players more time in the morning to get posted Just a thought to consider
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#8
08-27-2020, 04:15 PM
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Besides, I didn't realize that a post time of 1:10 was too early. I recall your post when you selected the venue for July 25: "SO IT'S BACK TO SARATOGA LIKE YA DIDN'T SEE THIS COMIN AND AT 1:10 EAST COAST TIME WE'LL ALL BEGIN A-RUNNIN" It didn't seem to be a problem when you did the selection.
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#9
08-27-2020, 04:21 PM
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  .   I see it’s better to keep one’s Inquiring Mind to One’s self rather than asking An Innocent question of Why R1–9 Rather than R3–11 The Idea Being That Starting Later Gives Players More Time To Check Scratches And Make Changes If Needed In Case U Forgot *** I Prefer Playing An ENTIRE CARD *** SORRY I EVEN ASKED Won’t Bother Again! Last edited by RUFFIAN : 08-27-2020 at 05:11 PM.
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