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Old 08-12-2010, 07:00 PM
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Default Saratoga is killing me!

OK, so I'll say straight out. I'm not the best handicapper, but damn, toga is killing me this year. I can't find a winner in a one horse race.

It's so bad I bet on a horse that was scratched just to get my money back and they changed their mind and came in last.

It's so bad I bet ALL and lost in a DQ to the Emergency Van.

It really is bad.


and you?.............................
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Old 08-12-2010, 07:02 PM
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You should just follow Steve right now.
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Old 08-12-2010, 07:09 PM
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If it wasn't for Bermudez lack of finish on King Andrew, Steve would have had the late Byk 4 as well.
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Old 08-12-2010, 07:16 PM
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Two words for me........VALIANT PASSION!
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Old 08-12-2010, 07:19 PM
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We're a little bit ahead. We only go to the track Fri., Sat., and Sun. and don't wager any other days.
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Old 08-12-2010, 07:28 PM
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Old 08-12-2010, 07:33 PM
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I know this sounds like a copout, but I've handicapped well and bet terribly for the most part.
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Old 08-12-2010, 07:35 PM
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I know this sounds like a copout, but I've handicapped well and bet terribly for the most part.
Not at all. It sounds like how it is sometimes. Its a hard game.
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Old 08-12-2010, 07:48 PM
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After a horrible belmont spring I've been doing very well at Saratoga. KeepFiring! KP
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Old 08-12-2010, 09:27 PM
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I know this sounds like a copout, but I've handicapped well and bet terribly for the most part.
as long as you picking the Horses an they coming in just adjust your bets

to a simple formula, "WPS an exacta/box" an then play with the exotics as a reward for you simple formula.. 1 0r 2 tri key


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Old 08-12-2010, 10:32 PM
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If it wasn't for Bermudez lack of finish on King Andrew, Steve would have had the late Byk 4 as well.
My Xpressbet account could have really used King Andrew winning today for a nice Double with the Angel Penna runaway winner.
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Old 08-13-2010, 09:31 AM
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I know this sounds like a copout, but I've handicapped well and bet terribly for the most part.
Me too.
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Old 08-13-2010, 09:58 AM
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Now two...are absolutely right.




And this post...is about to go to white.
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Old 08-13-2010, 10:25 AM
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i was doing bad, but hit the pick 4 with Blame last week and put me up a bunch for the meet. gave back 100 of it yesterday though. i suck at picking horses in NY, so other than the spa i stay away, but it's such a fun meet
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Old 08-13-2010, 03:14 PM
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I know this sounds like a copout, but I've handicapped well and bet terribly for the most part.
I feel like I have been the same way. Always have the right horses, just never played out my tickets smartly.
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Old 08-13-2010, 06:00 PM
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I feel like I have been the same way. Always have the right horses, just never played out my tickets smartly.
Don't tell me you didn't spend that $100 wisely.
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Old 08-13-2010, 06:54 PM
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OK, so I'll say straight out. I'm not the best handicapper, but damn, toga is killing me this year. I can't find a winner in a one horse race.

It's so bad I bet on a horse that was scratched just to get my money back and they changed their mind and came in last.

It's so bad I bet ALL and lost in a DQ to the Emergency Van.

It really is bad.


and you?.............................
I had the P3 today with Interactif, oh but also on my ticket was Grand Rapport(Also in the Contest), 2 inches difference between a $38, and a $222 return! Keep fighting through Spyder, it'll turn around.
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Old 08-13-2010, 07:13 PM
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I had a $5 exacta on Interactif/Grand Rapport. It barely covered all the losing bets I made today. Bill lost aboutn$20. But, it was a fun day, The weather was beautiful.
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Old 08-13-2010, 08:42 PM
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OK, so I'll say straight out. I'm not the best handicapper, but damn, toga is killing me this year. I can't find a winner in a one horse race.

It's so bad I bet on a horse that was scratched just to get my money back and they changed their mind and came in last.

It's so bad I bet ALL and lost in a DQ to the Emergency Van.

It really is bad.


and you?.............................



The answer is simple, volume.

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Old 08-14-2010, 03:24 PM
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Don't tell me you didn't spend that $100 wisely.
It was spent in/but not restricted to, the area around caroline street.
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