May 2, Day 2, CD Race 7

[Glen]

enjoy...Remember slightly used Extra Small Lone Star T-Shirt with a few holes is on line here...

[George]

Maybe you can pick up one of the new T-Shirts with the new track name. I understand with all the new kiddie ride features they are now called "Chuckie Cheese of Grand Prairie".:);)

[CAL]

Glen

I don't usually mess with CD but this may be fun. I will take #10 and #8 for a back up. Can't justify these bets but I don't do this for a living either. The only thing I will say is that the coin didn't land on edge.:confused:

[ronnie h]

wed race 7 I take the # 2 with # 9 second choice

[Glen]

I know...Maybe instead of Lone Star T-Shirt, a Lone Star Skateboard might be a better fit. Yeah, CD bums me out a little. No online wagering...but they have full fields and tuff races to handicap...

[George]

#9 with #7 as alternate.
Flint and Connel are two best claimer trainers with Flints #9 near the lead and the #7 third best closer. Pay Day on #2 is also scary.

Glen's study shows #1 as a false favorite so don't take him Glen.

[Carl]

Will tag along with the #9 also. No handicapping was necessary, horse got kicked out as spot play (twice even). If there is a scratch, I'll repost.

[Rhonda]

#5
Alt #9

[MikeDee]

Hi Rhonda

Is this the Rhonda from Texas that I went with to the Star Trek adventure last June?

Welcome!! Here's hoping you show up you know who!!

One thing though your posts' are pretty wordy you have to try and keep that word count down:D

Looks like a lot of early speed in this one 5 runners within 5 of the top espeed and 3 tied at the top.

The #10 is 1 pow and 1 ppscan and has a very good attack + resistance number. Can he come from behind and catch the speed? We'll see, I'll take the 10. alternate no 2 for no good reason.

[MtKen]

I lucked out yesterday when I couldn't log on & post my loser.

With all the speed I'll take the 10 too....#1 p-scan & htr & a lousy jock to keep the odds up there.....# 4 for backup (hey, this is an Roi contest!).

MtKen

[Donnie]

Ok, someone has to win that shirt...right???

I will take the #5 as my top choice...he has one of my favorite patterns in the eSPD vs ATT columns on Impact, and give me the #10 if the speed folds together!

Extra small, huh Glen.....??

[Neil]

#1 might be a false favorite, but I still think he's the one to beat. I'd bet him if by some chance he was 3-1, otherwise, pass. (no alternate)

Neil

[Glen]

Well, this is a tuff race. I'm going to have to go with the #9 since it came up with 3/4 spot plays. Don't feel real good about it though...
#9, final answer
#4, second final selection pick alternate choice

Mike,
Yeop, same Rhonda, she works in the Town of the Cow (aka Fort Worth) and they don't have phone lines out there for internet access so she won't see your mssg till later.

[Glen]

AYE CHINCHILLA!!!

Great scores Donnie and Rhonda...
Churchill Downs - Race 7
#
Win
Place
Show
5
$49.20
$15.40
$5.40
3
.
$9.80
$4.60
1
.
.
$2.60
2
.
.
$2.20

[Carl]

Bingo for Rhonda and Donnie!

GREAT PICK people, if I would have known you two were this good I would have bet it myself. (especially at $49.20 for $2.00!)

later,
Carl

[MtKen]

WOW Rhonda!!

1 post, 1 $49 winner....the HTR world awaits your next post!!!!

Congrats Donnie.

I guess we gots our front-runners.

[Glen]

Donnie,

Good job once again. Notice the #5 had top ESP, 2nd Attack and 2nd Total. Was that the pattern you like?
Thanks,
Glen

[George]

I have played #5 Johnny Be Bad with vigor (more $$ than shudda) the last two starts based on an "insider" tip and it never did that for me!! Totally spaced it this time.

Great call Donnie and Rhonda! You could both retire undefeated now and give the rest of us a chance.

[Neil]

Let me add my congrats. I note that Jon Court got the late call.

Neil

[CAL]

Rhonda & Donnie that was some super picking. Mine didn't hit the board. Couldn't even use a scratch for an excuse. Congratulations

[Donnie]

Glen,
Actually no big secret pattern...just some common sense. Always been a pace handicapper. Horses don't know their value, and a lot of times neither do the owners/trainers. What I look for is the top eSPD horse who has a +5 or +6 advantage in the Attack column over the second eSPD horse. I like to see at least a 5 point advantage in the eSPD column but that is not a requirement...sometimes pays better with only a couple point difference in the first column. The logic? If he leads to the first call and has enough to make it around the turn over the second or even third trailing horse, most races are won by the top of the stretch. Just make sure he doesn't poop out completely by that final furlong. His 3rd number has to be somewhat competitive. No way to put it in strict terms...just know 'em when I seem them and that's what I saw. I will probably never do that again!!

Congrats Rhonda! Good pick!!

Surprised the girlfriend yesterday...told her we were driving to KY for the Derby, got to KC and boarded a plane to her folks in RI. She didn't even realize what was going on until they announced "Now boarding for Providence!" Her mom reserved me seats at the casino for the Derby. Her b-day tomorrow, her parents anniversary Sat.

Good luck to all!