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General Racing Discussion
02-24-2010, 03:35 PM
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White Turf racing
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Norm
Great video ! The perfect place here would be...
Great video ! The perfect place here would be Lake Placid, NY where they already have world-class, Olympic quality amenities. And, it's not that far from Saratoga.
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General Racing Discussion
02-23-2010, 05:35 PM
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Philadelphia Park handle..
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Norm
It's true ... but you are not supposed to notice....
It's true ... but you are not supposed to notice. You are supposed to look the other way or make-up some other flimsy excuse to blame for what is happening. :cool:
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General Racing Discussion
02-23-2010, 03:24 PM
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Philadelphia Park handle..
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Norm
For Saturday, Feb. 20th, according to the...
For Saturday, Feb. 20th, according to the published chart, the "total mutual handle" was $1,131,338.00. For Sunday, it was $1,152,395.00. That's from all sources, no breakdown, Philly never publishes...
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General Handicapping Discussion
02-17-2010, 03:44 AM
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What do you hate to see in a horse?
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Norm
A good horse with a big class drop following a...
A good horse with a big class drop following a double-digit length loss and a lay-off. They usually lose ... but not always.
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General Handicapping Discussion
02-17-2010, 03:26 AM
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When do you know the race is over?
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Norm
I tend to generally agree with the majority. As a...
I tend to generally agree with the majority. As a sprint specialist, I usually know before the 1/2 mile pole, (sometimes at the 5/8th) if I'm on a loser. If I'm still on or near the lead at the 1/2...
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General Racing Discussion
02-12-2010, 04:15 AM
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Elements of Day Rates
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Norm
Elements of Day Rates
Here is a link to an interesting site that breaks down a trainers "day rate" into its cost elements. Its for Kentucky and for a medium sized stable but is probably typical for "middle of the road"...
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General Racing Discussion
02-11-2010, 12:11 AM
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NJ senator Whelan "doesn't want to listen"
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Norm
Maybe we should start up a fund to buy some...
Maybe we should start up a fund to buy some politicians that favor horse racing. How much does a Senator cost these days ?
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General Racing Discussion
02-05-2010, 03:50 PM
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Lots of cancellations Fri/Sat
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Norm
It figures, I already downloaded my DRF PPs for...
It figures, I already downloaded my DRF PPs for those races :( ... and I had a "sure thing" at Penn National tonight :cool: Sigh ... oh well.
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General Racing Discussion
02-05-2010, 02:04 AM
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Racing Demographics in a Nutshell
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Norm
There is a significant demographic sector being...
There is a significant demographic sector being overlooked. It's the 12 to 17 year olds. How old were many of us real old-timers when we got involved? I was 12. It was the color, excitement and...
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General Racing Discussion
02-02-2010, 05:33 AM
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Poll:
Race of Titans Invitational
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2,767
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Norm
The horse Man O War raced against that day,...
The horse Man O War raced against that day, Hoodwink, was a competent horse, but no match for Big Red. He was there as a courtesy to Owner Sam Riddle (entered by his wife's niece). No one wanted to...
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General Racing Discussion
02-02-2010, 02:43 AM
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Horse statistics over the years.
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Norm
One consideration would be the difference in the...
One consideration would be the difference in the size of purses and the "winner take all" condition of some old Stakes races. Today, more horses would run in a race with Man O War because they could...
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General Racing Discussion
02-02-2010, 02:17 AM
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31
Poll:
Race of Titans Invitational
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2,767
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Norm
It amazes me that Colin does not receive more...
It amazes me that Colin does not receive more acclaim for his accomplishments. His owner was harsh with him, often racing him sick or hurting. Never-the-less, his record was stellar. Here's an old...
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General Racing Discussion
02-01-2010, 01:41 AM
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Poll:
Race of Titans Invitational
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2,767
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Norm
It is extremely difficult to compare racehorses...
It is extremely difficult to compare racehorses from different eras. The racing strips are vastly different. The nature of the game is different ( the racing season was shorter, these old guys could...
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General Racing Discussion
01-31-2010, 10:07 PM
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Poll:
Race of Titans Invitational
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2,767
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Norm
It's true that Man O War usually won under wraps....
It's true that Man O War usually won under wraps. The only time in his career that he was called upon to exert himself, the Dwyer of 1920, the good race horse John P Grier pushed him to world record...
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General Racing Discussion
01-31-2010, 07:37 PM
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Poll:
Race of Titans Invitational
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Norm
Race of Titans Invitational
While we are still in the mode of creating nostalgic but improbable races, here is one from the days of iron horses that old timers and students of racing history will appreciate.
Conditions
The...
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General Racing Discussion
01-31-2010, 05:44 AM
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Poll:
Who Wins this race.
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Posted By
Norm
A tough call between Seattle Slew and Forego. I...
A tough call between Seattle Slew and Forego. I voted for Forego. That big, lumbering giant of a horse was hard to beat in a stretch run. Might be a tougher race if you switched out Affirmed for Dr....
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General Racing Discussion
01-31-2010, 05:19 AM
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Need help with Workouts..
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Norm
I don't consider workouts a major handicapping...
I don't consider workouts a major handicapping factor. I don't ignore workouts, but I'm just looking for a few generalities -
A horse just coming off the vets list has to show me a work of 12...
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Advance Deposit Wagering (ADW)
01-22-2010, 05:21 PM
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NJAW Signals Restored
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2,090
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Norm
NJAW Signals Restored
It has been reported by NJAW that the following signals will be restored Saturday (1/23/10)
Laurel (12:35 pm)
Fair Grounds (1:10)
Gulfstream (1:15)
Oaklawn (2:05)
Santa Anita (3:30)
Golden...
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General Handicapping Discussion
01-22-2010, 05:09 PM
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What's going on at Oaklawn ?
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Posted By
Norm
Thanks for the "heads-up". Was it really 8...
Thanks for the "heads-up". Was it really 8 degrees in Hot Springs ?? It must be all that global warming. Oaklawn is the best early-speed dirt track in the country at this time of year. I was afraid...
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General Handicapping Discussion
01-22-2010, 04:57 AM
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What's going on at Oaklawn ?
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1,419
Posted By
Norm
What's going on at Oaklawn ?
We are 5 days into the Oaklawn meet and they are still running 6F in 1:13 / 1:14. In the 9th race 6F went in 1:16 1/5 ! What did they do, dump 10 inches of mulch on the track?? :confused:
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General Racing Discussion
01-19-2010, 01:14 PM
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270
Poll:
Where should Zenyatta and Rachel meet?
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10,249
Posted By
Norm
Is it possible
Is it possible that it would be in the best interests of the sport, that these two should not meet at all ?? Any race they may enter will give one or the other an advantage. There would be no such...
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General Racing Discussion
01-15-2010, 04:27 AM
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Suspicious Drops
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5,706
Posted By
Norm
I agree it is best to pass. These horses seldom...
I agree it is best to pass. These horses seldom win, but occasionally they do, just often enough to screw up your profit margin. One alternate strategy is to bet against them in the place pool. If...
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General Handicapping Discussion
11-20-2009, 07:07 PM
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When does AQU switch to the inner track?
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1,484
Posted By
Norm
Early speed ? Use extreme caution ... last winter...
Early speed ? Use extreme caution ... last winter there was a new superintendent, the track was "cut" differently and there are new rules about calks and bends, Early speed was a guaranteed way to...
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General Handicapping Discussion
11-20-2009, 03:03 AM
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Winning Punch? How to Decide.
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1,922
Posted By
Norm
Since you have specified an Allowance race, it is...
Since you have specified an Allowance race, it is slightly more difficult since all of the horses are still held in some regard by the owner/trainer. I would look at the most recent 1/2 mile time of...
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General Handicapping Discussion
10-20-2009, 01:55 AM
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Maiden claiming races
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2,236
Posted By
Norm
Most often the eligibility rules are included in...
Most often the eligibility rules are included in the stall application form which can be down-loaded from the 'horseman's' section of any track's website. In a few odd instances, the eligibility...
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