Invasion of the Longshots

[rufus999]

Has anyone else noticed the proliferation of longshot first and second place finishers in the last week or so. At all track levels. I am aware of and have come to accept the unpredictable nature of the northern tracks this time of year. But it seems to be happening all over the place. Anyone have a clue or is it just another aspect of the game that is designed to drive me crazy?:confused:

rufus

[Greyfox]

Mating season influence?

[rokitman]

Has anyone else noticed the proliferation of longshot first and second place finishers in the last week or so. At all track levels. I am aware of and have come to accept the unpredictable nature of the northern tracks this time of year. But it seems to be happening all over the place. Anyone have a clue or is it just another aspect of the game that is designed to drive me crazy?:confused:

rufusThat's me. I've been doing that. Yes, to drive you crazy.

[rufus999]

Mating season influence?

Maybe so... but are we referring to the horses or the people here... or perhaps both...:cool:

rufus

[Greyfox]

Valentines Day? Spring is in the air? Rokitman? Gotta be both. :jump:

[njcurveball]

But it seems to be happening all over the place.

I remember reading the charts for Gulfstream a day or two ago and noticing every winner paid less than $10. I guess it all depends what you are looking for.

Jim

[toetoe]

Yours truly, with a clue ? I am quite flattered by your open mind, but uh, no. :(

[DanG]

Has anyone else noticed the proliferation of longshot first and second place finishers in the last week or so. At all track levels. I am aware of and have come to accept the unpredictable nature of the northern tracks this time of year. But it seems to be happening all over the place. Anyone have a clue or is it just another aspect of the game that is designed to drive me crazy?:confused:

rufus
All burger by year and month. Count of all winners / just winners at >= 10-1 and >= 25-1. Racing just seems to truck along…
YEAR MONTH TOTAL 10-1 % 25-1 %
2006 2 1724 209 12% 41 2%
2006 3 3792 446 12% 92 2%
2006 4 4372 553 13% 99 2%
2006 5 5070 530 10% 86 2%
2006 6 5346 596 11% 100 2%
2006 7 6091 710 12% 129 2%
2006 8 5791 629 11% 130 2%
2006 9 5660 637 11% 109 2%
2006 10 4942 631 13% 130 3%
2006 11 4064 517 13% 120 3%
2006 12 3147 400 13% 91 3%
2007 1 3018 389 13% 92 3%
2007 2 2898 343 12% 68 2%
2007 3 4059 457 11% 88 2%
2007 4 4164 489 12% 110 3%
2007 5 5426 639 12% 116 2%
2007 6 6118 672 11% 109 2%
2007 7 6131 678 11% 122 2%
2007 8 5634 669 12% 122 2%
2007 9 5742 665 12% 125 2%
2007 10 4847 581 12% 108 2%
2007 11 3955 561 14% 110 3%
2007 12 3197 397 12% 96 3%
2008 1 3042 388 13% 93 3%
2008 2 1323 160 12% 40 3%

[rufus999]

Restless Mind 50-1
Bombs Away 60-1

Exacta $3438.40

rufus:bang:

[DanG]

Restless Mind 50-1
Bombs Away 60-1

Exacta $3438.40

rufus:bang:
I think were seeing how Rufus T. Firefly when bankrupt as president of Freedonia. ;) I think Groucho was later quoted as saying…”Man does not live by chalk alone”.

http://xroads.virginia.edu/%7EMA01/Cober/marx/riddle.jpg

[rufus999]

[QUOTE=DanG]I think were seeing how Rufus T. Firefly when bankrupt as president of Freedonia. ;) I think Groucho was later quoted as saying…”Man does not live by chalk alone”.

To put this all in its proper perspective, my current 1 for 40 streak has been littered with longshot exacta plays. I played one cold exacta at Penn last night and hit the winner but no payoff.:mad: And so it goes.

p.s. The night before I had the winner of the first race at Charlestown, a 31-1 shot. I switched over to another track only to return later to find out I was dq'd.:lol: Don't get me started on Delta Downs.

rufus
(candidate for bonehead sucker of the month)