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Originally Posted by Nutz and Boltz
The last two plays,both of which were FTS failed and went off as favorites. So it seems that they were both stabs based on trainer stats. No handicapping was involved. How did they do with selections based on past performance ? Just wondering.
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Not sure, but you bring up a good point. It's harder to 'cap first time starters, or make an accurate morning line for them.
But I can tell you a month ago when that 7-1 shot hit at Churchill, it was a large and competitive field - either allowance or higher claimers, with numerous starts. I believe the winner's M/L was 8-1 or 10-1. I can't pick my nose at CD, and was impressed the email tip was spot on - remembering it because that race was part of an online contest I entered.
I don't intend to be too harsh here, but the "pad that bankroll for the Belmont" had a bit of a penny stock pumper's angle to it, and $2.70 to show ain't getting it done.