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General Racing Discussion
11-28-2010, 02:37 AM
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Joel Rosario weight????
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macdiarmida
The charts say 122. I was watching at the simo...
The charts say 122. I was watching at the simo and saw no weight correction posted. Who said/wrote 123?
So is all right with the world?
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General Handicapping Discussion
11-06-2010, 12:10 AM
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The I.R.S. Window - Chapter 8
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macdiarmida
Could you tell where this sleazeb, uh diligent...
Could you tell where this sleazeb, uh diligent guardian of the public was working? Inquiring minds and all that.
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General Handicapping Discussion
11-03-2010, 05:25 AM
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The I.R.S. Window - Chapter 8
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macdiarmida
I believe the rules have changed in the last year...
I believe the rules have changed in the last year or so in California. If it's a lost voucher, it can be replaced by getting the parimutuel dept. to trace it and lock it. If it's a lost/stolen bet...
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General Racing Discussion
09-07-2010, 11:34 PM
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Winning Bettor Robbed of 29G's at Gunpoint
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macdiarmida
Well, the holdup guy was quite amateurish here,...
Well, the holdup guy was quite amateurish here, too, being solo. Can't get good help on short notice? 2 guys with big guns would take care of your 5 friends easily, and maybe one of them gets a...
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General Handicapping Discussion
09-07-2010, 01:41 AM
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Brad Thomas On Fire At Monmouth
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macdiarmida
Not meaning to steal Brad's thunder, but Vic...
Not meaning to steal Brad's thunder, but Vic Stauffer also had some big years when he was race caller and public handicapper for some of the NorCal fairs some years back.
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General Handicapping Discussion
09-05-2010, 05:10 AM
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Lessons from a pro
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macdiarmida
There was discussion a while back where there...
There was discussion a while back where there seemed to be much agreement that there wasn't the overlay advantage to playing P3s there once was. Also, the "requirement" to take a race you're not...
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General Racing Discussion
08-24-2010, 01:18 AM
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Which retired jockey do you miss (riding) the most?
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macdiarmida
My racing days only started circa 1977 so I can't...
My racing days only started circa 1977 so I can't say much about the earlier jocks.
Laffit Pincay is on the short list.
Cowboy Jack Kaenel, believe it or not. As good as any at getting a horse...
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General Racing Discussion
08-24-2010, 01:09 AM
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What If ON TRACK Handle at Santa Anita Tripled?
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macdiarmida
There is still the state of Cali to deal with...
There is still the state of Cali to deal with that would still want its cut. They are one of the elephants in the room.
Still:
The racing whales are now still indirectly subject to the remaining...
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General Racing Discussion
08-22-2010, 03:07 AM
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Did I Miss Something? RE:Russell Baze
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macdiarmida
I've seen that guy bet many times and I am not at...
I've seen that guy bet many times and I am not at all impressed by his abilities there - very, very average. He seems to be good at other agent talents, like running interference and schmoozing...
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General Racing Discussion
08-22-2010, 02:49 AM
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Do you enjoy a race more hearing the call? would mute be the same?
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macdiarmida
I definitely want to hear the call. I'm not able...
I definitely want to hear the call. I'm not able to view anything in Hi-Def (which would probably make all the difference) so the call certainly helps me track horses buried in the pack, chiclets...
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General Handicapping Discussion
08-22-2010, 02:36 AM
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Cushion vs. Polytrack
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macdiarmida
For the record, SA's current surface is a...
For the record, SA's current surface is a doctored variety of Pro-Ride. If you mean Polytrack specifically, then we're talking Del Mar. And it's odd that DMR, WOX and ARL poly seem to be different,...
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General Racing Discussion
08-20-2010, 02:43 AM
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Poll:
"I watched too many movies," "I don't want any mushes betting on him" said Asmussen
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macdiarmida
Or the guy who was a cooler in the Spanish movie...
Or the guy who was a cooler in the Spanish movie "Contacto".
Our local Joe Btfsplk gave the impression he was the curse. Yeah, if he had "your" horse, you'd better change your ticket. He even had...
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General Handicapping Discussion
08-20-2010, 01:46 AM
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Cushion vs. Polytrack
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macdiarmida
Elaborate on "big fast move", please. Any kind of...
Elaborate on "big fast move", please. Any kind of burst of speed or one for a closer winding up late?
Too many jocks have their mounts running wide on the final turn and the horses seem to kind of...
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General Handicapping Discussion
08-18-2010, 02:52 AM
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The ALL Button
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macdiarmida
Dangerous for me, especially right at post time....
Dangerous for me, especially right at post time. One slip and you've left out one number, double hit a number and you've left that one out, too.
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General Handicapping Discussion
08-18-2010, 02:39 AM
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Sourdough Sam
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macdiarmida
And (obviously) no change to his bad way of...
And (obviously) no change to his bad way of going.
You always get some kind of overlay on these types, since horsemen and the handicappers paying attention don't bet these, at least not very much....
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General Racing Discussion
08-09-2010, 10:53 PM
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What happened to Nick Hines Brother?
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macdiarmida
But the guys on TVG "primetime" can't really be...
But the guys on TVG "primetime" can't really be hated, either. Ignored, yes. The idea seems to be to have chatter that does nobody much good and doesn't entertain, either. Real safe.
As for loose...
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General Racing Discussion
08-09-2010, 10:29 PM
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Why are horses freaking out at Del Mar?
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macdiarmida
kenwoodall2, you've lived in California too long....
kenwoodall2, you've lived in California too long. It storms plenty in the NE in the summer, taking grass racing with it. AP and Sar (for example) have been "off turf" enough times this year. Yeah,...
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General Handicapping Discussion
08-01-2010, 12:56 AM
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P VAL:I'm changing my opinion
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macdiarmida
Interesting that he had little or no cred with...
Interesting that he had little or no cred with the big Midwestern and Eastern outfits to get some calls when he was riding in Louisiana, etc. Yet he was embraced with open arms in CA.
Seems the...
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General Handicapping Discussion
07-22-2010, 01:08 AM
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Bet on the Past?
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macdiarmida
I remember this also being run as a supermarket...
I remember this also being run as a supermarket contest. You got sealed picks when you bought groceries and you watched the races on TV to see if you won anything. Talked about fixed races. And they...
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General Handicapping Discussion
07-07-2010, 04:58 PM
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DRF vs. Brisnet - Why the price difference?
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macdiarmida
Against the alternative of buying a paper Form at...
Against the alternative of buying a paper Form at 6 and half, what's to worry about if you apparently only want one track?
You've seen that pricing converges for DRF and Bris when you order many...
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General Handicapping Discussion
07-07-2010, 12:56 AM
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Breaking Even System
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macdiarmida
In this day and age, how can you be sure to have...
In this day and age, how can you be sure to have 2-1 at post? This will be a troublesome requirement. I see 3-1s and higher pounded down well below that after the gates open and as the race is...
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General Racing Discussion
06-17-2010, 05:31 AM
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Is Martin Garcia the best rider in the country?
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macdiarmida
While gunning to the front doesn't do it at SA,...
While gunning to the front doesn't do it at SA, others had slowed down the pace quite a bit in a lot of races there and still lost. Other than in maiden races, the percentage of winning front runners...
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General Handicapping Discussion
06-17-2010, 04:25 AM
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Baseline / Class Pars for Speed Figures
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macdiarmida
By the questions you ask, it's clear you haven't...
By the questions you ask, it's clear you haven't gone through the process of calculating pars and variants. And the answers are in the Beyer books for the most part. Maybe "Beyer on Speed" might fill...
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General Handicapping Discussion
06-15-2010, 04:14 PM
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The goal of Horseplayers/Gamblers everywhere: to win money without thinking.
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macdiarmida
It's more like, the floor boss will come and tell...
It's more like, the floor boss will come and tell you "We think you're counting cards, so you can't play blackjack here. We welcome you to play any of the other games." It's a no-brainer for the...
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General Handicapping Discussion
05-12-2010, 05:42 PM
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The I.R.S. Window - Chapter 8
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4,318
Posted By
macdiarmida
The bit about losing tickets just lying around...
The bit about losing tickets just lying around needs a caveat. In California, all discards belong to the state of California; they get all unclaimed winning tickets. While some security guards don't...
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