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02-22-2013, 02:31 PM
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Freight.
Bill Mott 3rd time starter, i kind of liked him today, he was coming out of 2 races vs much better, this wasnt a great field, and this one STUNK. Wow. I'm wrong quite often, but usually not THIS wrong. That was embarrassing.
Aptly named, look like was towing a freight train behind him.
Track looks very speedy today, didnt think this event would go 110. (considering we've seen some 117's recently)
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02-22-2013, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Stillriledup
Bill Mott 3rd time starter, i kind of liked him today, he was coming out of 2 races vs much better, this wasnt a great field, and this one STUNK. Wow. I'm wrong quite often, but usually not THIS wrong. That was embarrassing.
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IMO...this is not a game for the easily embarrassed. 
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02-22-2013, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by thaskalos
IMO...this is not a game for the easily embarrassed. |
I feel embarrassed by a wager i've made 1 out of every 1000. This was one of those times. These are the types of performances that can make a sane person (and me too lol) question what he's doing in this game as a handicapper.
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02-22-2013, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Stillriledup
I feel embarrassed by a wager i've made 1 out of every 1000. This was one of those times. These are the types of performances that can make a sane person (and me too lol) question what he's doing in this game as a handicapper.
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With Mott you could have been one race to soon ??
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02-22-2013, 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by bob60566
With Mott you could have been one race to soon ??
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No, this was a 3rd timer who ran 2 times in higher company and got beaten by double digits both times, but in his first start, he made a nice turn move vs monsters, seemed to have a decent stride and look and was dropping to a much more manageable level. Or, so i thought.
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02-22-2013, 05:39 PM
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I am seldom embrassed by the wager I made. It is the ones I should have made that turns my face pink.
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02-22-2013, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Stillriledup
No, this was a 3rd timer who ran 2 times in higher company and got beaten by double digits both times, but in his first start, he made a nice turn move vs monsters, seemed to have a decent stride and look and was dropping to a much more manageable level. Or, so i thought.
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The point was Mott is 35% 4th race Mdn debut wins
Last edited by bob60566; 02-22-2013 at 05:54 PM.
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02-22-2013, 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by bob60566
The point was Mott is 35% 4th race Mdn debut wins |
I would only bet Freight back if: He stretched out in a bad field and he was a longer price...and, the track would have to be kind to closers, today wasnt that kind.
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02-22-2013, 11:20 PM
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Freight Was Claimed. (so i wasnt the only dummy who liked him!)
Pretty fast times and internals for this race, maybe Freight isnt the worst creature in Ozone Park after all. Hopefully he can get into a 2 turn race at a big price against sluggos.
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02-22-2013, 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Stillriledup
I would only bet Freight back if...
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Bump this thread when he's back in. If I just happen to already be way out of my way and thus in the vicinity of an OTB on that day, I may have a reason to stop. 
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02-23-2013, 12:37 AM
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Originally Posted by johnhannibalsmith
Bump this thread when he's back in. If I just happen to already be way out of my way and thus in the vicinity of an OTB on that day, I may have a reason to stop. |
OK! Im sure the Freight Train will get a bumperooski when he's back in. He's a creature for sure, but even some of the slowest horses can get in a situation where they can win, i'm going to have to see some real slowpoke competition in order to open up the wallet for this guy next time.
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05-11-2013, 05:34 AM
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Freight train entered May 11 at Belmont in Race 10.
First time gelding possibly? Anyone know?
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05-11-2013, 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Stillriledup
First time gelding possibly? Anyone know?
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He was listed as a colt the last time he ran.
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05-11-2013, 10:51 AM
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He's gelded for today's race,1st timer  Smokey Brown showing good recent works.
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05-11-2013, 08:03 PM
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