Cigar Mile H.

[raybo]

Cigar Mile H. - Aqueduct Race 8 - 11/24/2012

Ran this race through RS today, I always use FVIV as my preferred ranking method in higher class graded races. Here's what the program spit out, minimum odds of 5/2 required for betting the top 3 ranked contenders.

Avg FV & IV Rankings

54.92 7 GROUPIE DOLL
54.92 4 JERSEY TOWN
54.43 2 ASSOCIATE
54.31 5 HYMN BOOK
53.68 3 BUFFUM
53.54 6 COIL
53.52 1 STAY THIRSTY

[raybo]

Race 9 - Gazelle S.

Same ranking method same minimum odds on top 3 selections.

Avg FV & IV Rankings

54.43 6 BOOK REVIEW
53.87 4 JEMIMA'S PEARL
53.68 2 DANCE CARD
53.35 1 LADY COHIBA
52.97 5 SEA ISLAND
52.06 3 WILDCAT'S SMILE
51.24 7 MY WANDY'S GIRL

[PaceAdvantage]

I'll take Hymn Book in the Cigar. Think this one will benefit from a lively pace up front between Groupie Doll and Buffum.

[PaceAdvantage]

BTW, closers have done well thus far today at Aqueduct, giving me some more confidence in Hymn Book...currently sitting at 6-1, this horse is the value play of the race at 5-1 or over.

[PaceAdvantage]

Man, that was an awful pick by me... :ThmbDown:

[098poi]

I think it was a credible call but I think if there was a fuller field it may have gone more the direction you said.

[raybo]

Pace a little slower than I thought it would be, but a good finish, by both horses. Couldn't bet the 7 in that race, and also couldn't bet the winner in the 9th.