Next Pool Party: This Tuesday At Mountaineer
 

http://blog.horseplayersassociation....hrough-65.html

We are going after an exactor. Race to be determined shortly.

Wrong link:
http://blog.horseplayersassociation....-mountain.html

Mountaineer to kill pens
 

I read Baird Estate horse are going to kill pens; Do you have a list of trainers whose horses go to slaughter (prior to betting the exactors)? Better yet, maybe HANA ca email the track and ask for a list!

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"05-25-2008, 11:51 PM #3
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Dale Baird has been heralded as the most winning trainer in US history, winning over 9,000 races before his death in 2007. Baird has been twice nominated for consideration by Racing's Hall of Fame. Thankfully, he was denied entry both times. What a lot of people didn’t know about Dale Baird was that while he was no doubt America's winning-most trainer, he was also a man who thought nothing of sending hundreds if not thousands of horses to slaughter, once they were no longer of any use to him. He may very well have been the trainer who in his lifetime sent more horses to slaughter than any of his counterparts.

The sale of Balachour Prince, Crow Autumn, Arranged Marriage, and Point of Attack to slaughter on April 18, 2008 proves that despite Dale Baird's death, his legacy of cruelty and total disregard for the welfare of horses, continues on with his son, Bart Baird. The Baird family reign of equine cruelty must end. Dale Baird must never again be considered for entry into racing's Hall of Fame. To do so would be an insult to all true horsemen. "Trainers" such as Dale and Bart Baird have no place among the many fine horsemen within the racing industry, and they along with others like them, should be banned from racing."

I know horseplayers love to gamble (& get value doing so), but I think we should be betting into a pool that actually shows up on the toteboard!
A HANA "SHOW of STRENGTH", betting into one races' show pool, would be much more effective in providing VISUAL evidence that we can "Rock the Tote" with our group! Doubling a tracks' exacta pool will only impress the track getting the handle & the HANA members willing to dig up the pool figs and compare them with previous numbers.
However, If there is $24,000 in the win pool, $11,000 in the place pool, & $30,000 IN THE SHOW POOL with no bridgejumping scenario, THAT WILL get the attention of the average joe!!! IMO.. Happy Easter, All. Peace,Bob Grant

MNR Race #3 has been named the target for this Tuesday evening! Post time is at 7:50 PM EDST.

http://horseplayersassociation.org/

60% chance of rain tonight in downtown Chester W Va.

Handicap accordingly.

exacta pool right?

Correct!

My picks:
 

2, 6.

If the track comes up off, these two look strong. Amazing off-track stats on both with their pedigree and connections.

I will box the :9::2::6:, on an off track.

barring any late scr's.........
 

I'll be using the 7**/3 as a keys o/u with 2,4,6,9

Should be fun - Best of Luck to all!!

bobby

I'll box :2: , :8: ,& :3: .
And hold my breath!
Good luck!

I like the 8 Hey Reemer as my key.

I am boxing 2-3-5
rain -shine -sleet -or snow

but no late jockey change..........:bang: