Welcome back MOUNTAINEER

[lamboguy]

the opening day card looks great with 2 MSW races and a top money allowance.

it looks like they raised the purses for this meet, the field sizes are bigger as well.

this has been a long 9 weeks without THE MOUNTAIN, i for one is glad to have them back.

[Stillriledup]

Mad Bomber all set to go! He's got his 5k win bets first flash all queue'd up! (and, the cancel button with 1 MTP at the ready!)

[turninforhome10]

Big fields, excellent value and always a big price somewhere on the card. Welcome back spring, robins and Mark and Nancy. Thank god that Mon and Tues nights will have some action. Any new riders or trainers this meet?

[lamboguy]

the place is dad bang rail, 3 out the first 4 won from post position #1. the other one won out of the #10. that is going to be a homerun, because he is a bet back next out in nw3. that is how you play "THE MOUNTAIN".

[Shemp Howard]

I can;t wait for the loser stable from Pen to ship down, driving up the odds on the figure horses.

[Bruiser1]

Tough start to this meet, losing most of last nights card and tonight's.

[lamboguy]

they had snow this evening, and the track is right next to a river and they are not allowed to put chemicals on the track, plus it is pretty cold there.

[onefast99]

There is a meeting tomorrow with the trainers and jocks to go over the icing conditions on the track I would say tomorrow will be cancelled but Tuesday they will run as it is expected to be above freezing.

[ldiatone]

MNR might go tonght as temps here in tri state in mid 30's w/ a sunny skys.

[mountainman]

It's a go.

[onefast99]

It's a go.
Hopefully my horse can find the wire first in the 3rd tonight. He didn't like turfway or buelah!!!!

[mountainman]

Hopefully my horse can find the wire first in the 3rd tonight. He didn't like turfway or buelah!!!!

Had my eye on him as a potential upsetter last year. I know he's better than last night's effort.

[netbet]

mountainman,

Hi. What's the outlook for racing tonight? I know the Pittsburgh area is calling for snow late this afternoon and into tomorrow.

Thanks.

I really appreciate the job you and Nancy do on the program.

Patrick

[cj]

http://www.myweather2.com/Horse-Racing/United-States-of-America/West-Virginia/Mountaineer-Park.aspx

[pele polo]

Race 4 : 92-1 horse wins

Race 5: 1-5 finishes out of the trifecta

.... still four races to go. I would have been better off it they would have canceled, lol...
Was alive in the pick 3 when I "ALL'd" the 90-1 shot leg but singled the 1-5 horse.

$31,291 Early Pick 4

[pele polo]

Correction... Pick 4 pool was only $20k so half that payoff.

Looks as if someone also took down the entire Pick 3 pool for an $8 k payoff.

[onefast99]

mountainman,

Hi. What's the outlook for racing tonight? I know the Pittsburgh area is calling for snow late this afternoon and into tomorrow.

Thanks.

I really appreciate the job you and Nancy do on the program.

Patrick
Clear thus far snow and rain very late in the night.

[pele polo]

Man it's nuts tonight.

$42 winner in race 6 and another big favorite goes down in Race 7

[lamboguy]

Man it's nuts tonight.

$42 winner in race 6 and another big favorite goes down in Race 7that's why we love the mountain

[onefast99]

that's why we love the mountain
in race 9 the 7 took the bettors for a lot of $. How that horse was the favorite made no sense.

[mountainman]

mountainman,

Hi. What's the outlook for racing tonight? I know the Pittsburgh area is calling for snow late this afternoon and into tomorrow.

Thanks.

I really appreciate the job you and Nancy do on the program.

Patrick

tx, pat. didn't see your post yesterday. the snow was never coming early enough to threaten last nite's card.

[ArlJim78]

tx, pat. didn't see your post yesterday. the snow was never coming early enough to threaten last nite's card.
do you know if they ever considered doing like most tracks do these days, and offer a 10cent super?

[mountainman]

do you know if they ever considered doing like most tracks do these days, and offer a 10cent super?

I'll ask my boss and get back to you, jim.

[ArlJim78]

I'll ask my boss and get back to you, jim.
thanks

[BombsAway Bob]

I'll ask my boss and get back to you, jim.

Whilst you're there, would you consider floating a
"Loss Leader" $.50 Pick-5 with 15% Takeout to him?
You'd have to tweak one of your Pick-3's to avoid overlapped bets,
but if put the Pick-5 on Races 3-thru-7, & Move Early Pick-3 to race#4,
You Could bet horizontal exotics starting in every Leg but last race
Race1=DD;
Race2=Pick-4;
Race3=Pick-5;NEW
Race4=Pick-3 moved
Race5=Pick-4;
Race6=Pick-3.
While there, might as well add
Race7=Pick-3;NEW
Race8 or Last2Races=DD.

[pele polo]

No dime supers or 50 cent pick 4s or 3s... Please.

As everyone else has gone that route I appreciate that the Mountain has kept the base mins. the way they are.

[pele polo]

Bob,

I don't think there's enough money to go around to add a pick 5.

Oaklawn & Mountaineer keep things simple, I love that.

[ArlJim78]

Bob,

I don't think there's enough money to go around to add a pick 5.

Oaklawn & Mountaineer keep things simple, I love that.
Oaklawn has 10 cent supers.
MNR has moved to 50 cent supers, but you can't play a 50 cent straight ticket because it has to have a $2 minimum total value.

[pele polo]

Most races at OP only offer WPS, Ex, Tri wagering.

A few pick 3s, a pick 4, and the Classix. More simple than most.

[tbwinner]

Mountaineer may not have the "BEST" racing but it is one of my favorite B/C tracks and it sure serves a purpose out east.

My favorite part of it - the announcer. Peter Berry gives clear, concise calls with exciting finishes. Many will disagree with me, but he is, in my opinion, the best announcer. Tampa should get rid of Grunder and install Berry.

[lamboguy]

i love Peter Berry, and I love Grunder as much. they are both first class gentlemen. for years and years, the great Keenland never had an announcer period. not only that, but the saddlecloths were not color coded either back then. we didn't have a problem with them.

[MightBeSosa]

You know what else I like about Mountaineer besides the obvious?

They don't torture you with stupid music or inane advertising.

[Stillriledup]

i love Peter Berry, and I love Grunder as much. they are both first class gentlemen. for years and years, the great Keenland never had an announcer period. not only that, but the saddlecloths were not color coded either back then. we didn't have a problem with them.

Im sure Grunder will appreciate being mentioned in the same sentence with PB.

[mountainman]

Mountaineer may not have the "BEST" racing but it is one of my favorite B/C tracks and it sure serves a purpose out east.

My favorite part of it - the announcer. Peter Berry gives clear, concise calls with exciting finishes. Many will disagree with me, but he is, in my opinion, the best announcer. Tampa should get rid of Grunder and install Berry.

Pete is awesome. The guy doesn't get nearly the acclaim he deserves.

[ArlJim78]

Pete is awesome. The guy doesn't get nearly the acclaim he deserves.
agreed, very easy to listen to, he's one of the best.

[Stillriledup]

agreed, very easy to listen to, he's one of the best.

And, at least once a meet, he's good for throwing the words 'pace advantage' into his calls. :ThmbUp:

[Stillriledup]

Has the 'mad bomber' been doing his thing this meet so far, or, is he MIA?

[Chris Longshot]

Has the 'mad bomber' been doing his thing this meet so far, or, is he MIA?

Nope he bought a horse instead... :D

Mountaineer Maniac (http://form.horseracing.betfair.com/horse?horseId=2.09024782)
Trainer: Linda Dollinger-Stehr

Owner: T. W. Stables LLC (Tony A. Stehr)

Age: 4

[Stillriledup]

Nope he bought a horse instead... :D

Mountaineer Maniac (http://form.horseracing.betfair.com/horse?horseId=2.09024782)
Trainer: Linda Dollinger-Stehr

Owner: T. W. Stables LLC (Tony A. Stehr)

Age: 4

:D :D
Great one Chris!

[HuggingTheRail]

And, at least once a meet, he's good for throwing the words 'pace advantage' into his calls. :ThmbUp:

you just got your "pace advantage" call :ThmbUp:

[Stillriledup]

you just got your "pace advantage" call :ThmbUp:

AWESOME! I'll have to watch the replay, i missed the call of that race, thanks!

[Stillriledup]

you just got your "pace advantage" call :ThmbUp:

Now, all we need is a 'all riled up' call.....maybe if some frontrunner goes out to a big lead i can get the 'riled up' call, what do you think? :D

[pele polo]

Where in da world is Ray Ganpath? Still in New York?

[AlbertButtry]

Where in da world is Ray Ganpath? Still in New York?

Ray usually works horses at Gulfstream while Mountaineer is closed. He usually comes back in April.

[mlbelang]

As much as I have tried (sort of) I cannot for the life of me figure out the mountain.

Tons of horses, it seems, are just out for workouts. A lot of drop downs. Too many 10 length wins. I dont know. Perhaps I will give this spring meet a look, but this place has never been favorable to my handicapping ability.

any tips? :confused:

[mountainman]

do you know if they ever considered doing like most tracks do these days, and offer a 10cent super?

Our director or racing informed me that wv has a rule requiring a minimun expenditure of $2, which makes 10 cents an impractical increment.

[ArlJim78]

Our director or racing informed me that wv has a rule requiring a minimun expenditure of $2, which makes 10 cents an impractical increment.
I figured it was a WV thing because it's the same deal at CT.
I play straight supers calculated from a program i wrote. there are only a few tracks that won't accept a straight 10 or 20 cent super. oh well, thanks for asking.

[pele polo]

Nancy and Mark both gave us a winning horse. 7-1 at the time, everyone got wise and bet him down to 3-1... unfortunately new/unknown jock rode him like a gorilla on a giraffe to finish 2nd. There was an objection on the winner but didn't hold.

Race 3 the #2 ....

looking forward to the rest of the night

[cj]

Nancy and Mark both gave us a winning horse. 7-1 at the time, everyone got wise and bet him down to 3-1... unfortunately new/unknown jock rode him like a gorilla on a giraffe to finish 2nd.

Race 3 the #2 ....

looking forward to the rest of the night

Not knocking the selection, but isn't taking a new/unknown jock part of the equation? Also, the horse was the ML fave, so the bet down not a surprise.

[pele polo]

you're right on all points CJ