Horse Racing questions and answers

[JBEX]

by army mule

santa anita R2 @ 4:32

#7 charlie foxtrot (9-2)




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[JBEX]

Oh great !!
I saw you said he was running but totally lost track of the race once I was at the track.
That’s is great. I want to see the replay. I assume he was very relaxed on the lead. If so, that as you know, was what he was lacking when he was young.
Another great call on your part, identifying him as a baby with real ability.
It’s always cool to watch a plan work out when a trainer sets it into place. Good stuff JBEX !

thanks str

yes shot right out to the lead and looked comfortable on top ..was curious what the old record was but couldn't find that but sure the track was super firm to run that time..world record wired them also but have a hunch you might have seen that ..both off to good starts and sure are aiming for the breeders cup ..glad you had a nice outing with your buddies and hitting the derby certainly added to that


fort marcy stakes is on you tube

[str]

Good pick, STR. Hope you ended up on the plus side and I bet you enjoyed spending time with your friends more than anything. That's what matters more anyways.

I tried to combine all the quotes and kind words into this you guys. Don’t think it worked. I’ll figure it out eventually.
But.. thank you all. Really appreciate it. I wish I had posted the Derby pIc sooner but so much goes on when the 5 of us plus everyone else that sees or knows us comes by, the time gets away from us.
Matt and I, who always combine and split all bets, did leave on the plus side thanks to the Derby winner. What a tremendous job by the connections and of course, Bill Mott, who is as good as any trainer I’ve ever seen.
With people coming by to say hello and all the Lies , I mean stories, we all tell , we got shut out 2-3 times yesterday. It is just so much fun to see all those guys.
It is truly a gift to have such longtime friends and old racetrack acquaintances that come by and say hello.

Hope everyone enjoyed the day. On to the last Preakness to be run at the original Pimlico.
Man, time flies by.

[str]

if you didn't see deterministic wired the field and won by 4+ setting a track record 1:45.3 (fifths)

Oh great !!
I saw you said he was running but totally lost track of the race once I was at the track.
That’s is great. I want to see the replay. I assume he was very relaxed on the lead. If so, that as you know, was what he was lacking when he was young.
Another great call on your part, identifying him as a baby with real ability.
It’s always cool to watch a plan work out when a trainer sets it into place. Good stuff JBEX !

[JBEX]

if you didn't see deterministic wired the field and won by 4+ setting a track record 1:45.3 (fifths)

[Jellymancan]

Sorry folks. I took the 18 to win.
1–18 box exacta.
cashed twice but down a little going in.

GL everybody !!

Good pick, STR. Hope you ended up on the plus side and I bet you enjoyed spending time with your friends more than anything. That's what matters more anyways.

[Easy-Rider 66]

Sorry folks. I took the 18 to win.
1–18 box exacta.
cashed twice but down a little going in.

GL everybody !!

good going STR. you strike again

[batt33]

Sorry folks. I took the 18 to win.
1–18 box exacta.
cashed twice but down a little going in.

GL everybody !!

[JBEX]

Sorry folks. I took the 18 to win.
1–18 box exacta.
cashed twice but down a little going in.

GL everybody !!

good call str !

[str]

Sorry folks. I took the 18 to win.
1–18 box exacta.
cashed twice but down a little going in.

GL everybody !!

[JBEX]

3 3's

[JBEX]

by army mule (2)..saturday

churchill R6 @ 1:53
pat day mile $600k

#3 california burrito (12-1)



woodbine R4 @ 2:53

#3 captain courtney (2-1)



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aqu R10 @ 5:24
fort marcy stakes

#3 deterministic (3-1)

[batt33]

Race 9 Churchill.... #9 15-1 morning line hovering around 9/2 as I type..... looking at the double and p-3 will pays you would think that it would be more in line with a lower morning line .......unless.... just watching the tote board....
oops meant to say the 7 ... ran 4th

[JBEX]

by army mule

gulfstream 5 @ 2:45
#6 militia (15-1)


churchill 4 @ 12:29
#8 grade a (12-1)




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[JBEX]

I picked a good day to bet the above horses! needed that! What a nice claim Dan ward Claimed ceepee gee for 12500 and turned around and get 78000 for the win! stalked and pounced!
Pinky Finger ran good... a little tired at the end and was glad to find the wire.
Glad to see World record come back strong!
I missed "inthearmynow race" as I was watching Churchill... okay just watched the replay..... nice easy lead .... no excuses that I could see....
Thanks JBX!

glad you were in today batt..yeah great claim by the oaklawn trainer winning with a huge step up in class ..his share almost 4x what they claimed him for

no big payoffs (expected) for WR and PF but both got it done .. think they are considering royal ascot for pinky finger and sure the bc sprint is what they're aiming for with world record ..he ran sub 1:08 going 21.1/ 43.4 (fifths) early

noticed something interesting with she's inthearmynow @ hawthorne..last 2 times she ran like she did today the next race came back to win with a drop in class..imo every level (claiming price) of race at oaklawn is tougher than fairgrounds so I consider her last win to be off a drop .. think the new connections will run at a lower level in her next start 2nd off the claim

[batt33]

by army mule (3) .. thursday

churchill 6 @ 3:27
#5 pinky finger (8-5)


oaklawn 7 @ 4:44
#6 ceepeegee (20-1)


hawthorne 5 @ 5:21
#6 she's inthearmynow (8-1)


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churchill R9 @ 5:13
#2 world record (5-2)


makes his 4yo debut






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I picked a good day to bet the above horses! needed that! What a nice claim Dan ward Claimed ceepee gee for 12500 and turned around and get 78000 for the win! stalked and pounced!
Pinky Finger ran good... a little tired at the end and was glad to find the wire.
Glad to see World record come back strong!
I missed "inthearmynow race" as I was watching Churchill... okay just watched the replay..... nice easy lead .... no excuses that I could see....
Thanks JBX!

[batt33]

Black Tie Optional at Los Al

https://cdnb-media.myracehorse.com/blog/video/BlackTieOptional_1746041657258/MP4/BlackTieOptional_1746041657258.mp4

Black Tie Optional had his first day of galloping at Los Alamitos this morning and can be spotted on the outside of MyRacehorse stablemate Misstrial. Assistant trainer Mike Marlow notes that it has taken some time for your son of Not This Time to adjust to his new surroundings but, per our previous updates, that doesn't necessarily surprise us. This is nothing of concern and nothing out of the ordinary for a young horse--especially a colt. As you will see in the video above, he galloped just fine in company.

[batt33]

I will be going to Laurel for Derby day. Time to see the old gang again. Can't wait.

Just printed out the form and have 2 days to read it.

I just looked at the 1st race so trying to get through it all. I have not looked at the Derby much at all but have read some about it.
Let's stay in touch through Saturday and find some winners.

Enjoy! I agree lets find some winners!

[Easy-Rider 66]

I will be going to Laurel for Derby day. Time to see the old gang again. Can't wait.

Just printed out the form and have 2 days to read it.

I just looked at the 1st race so trying to get through it all. I have not looked at the Derby much at all but have read some about it.
Let's stay in touch through Saturday and find some winners.

OK sounds good sir. Look forward to your take. THX

[str]

Hey STR: that time of the year. Triple Crown Season. If you look over the form for 2025 KY Derby I am interested to get your thoughts on the race. THX in advance.

I will be going to Laurel for Derby day. Time to see the old gang again. Can't wait.

Just printed out the form and have 2 days to read it.

I just looked at the 1st race so trying to get through it all. I have not looked at the Derby much at all but have read some about it.
Let's stay in touch through Saturday and find some winners.

[batt33]

yeah no big deal not playing the last 2 ..

3 army mules tomorrow (which I'm going to put up later tonight) including the 2yo who blew out a field of maidens at kee not so long ago ..she's going in a $250k stakes race as the 8-5 ml favorite

on derby day "cal burrito" in the pat day mile and "deterministic" is running at aqu ..lot's of interesting stuff aside from the derby over the next few days

Copy that thanks JBEX! Yes busy weekend for sure following the horses!

[JBEX]

by army mule (3) .. thursday

churchill 6 @ 3:27
#5 pinky finger (8-5)


oaklawn 7 @ 4:44
#6 ceepeegee (20-1)


hawthorne 5 @ 5:21
#6 she's inthearmynow (8-1)


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churchill R9 @ 5:13
#2 world record (5-2)


makes his 4yo debut






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[JBEX]

Busy day tomorrow but I do want to watch and respond. If for whatever reason, I bypass that, please remind me.
Good question for sure.

might be too much going on to watch a replay of a 21 time maiden lol

[JBEX]

Hopefully I will be able to watch it tomorrow .... missed the Army Mule today.... well and yesterday too.... good and bad.

yeah no big deal not playing the last 2 ..

3 army mules tomorrow (which I'm going to put up later tonight) including the 2yo who blew out a field of maidens at kee not so long ago ..she's going in a $250k stakes race as the 8-5 ml favorite

on derby day "cal burrito" in the pat day mile and "deterministic" is running at aqu ..lot's of interesting stuff aside from the derby over the next few days

[batt33]

thursday

churchill R9 @ 5:13
#2 world record (5-2)


makes his 4yo debut





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Hopefully I will be able to watch it tomorrow .... missed the Army Mule today.... well and yesterday too.... good and bad.

[Easy-Rider 66]

Hey STR: that time of the year. Triple Crown Season. If you look over the form for 2025 KY Derby I am interested to get your thoughts on the race. THX in advance.

[JBEX]

thursday

churchill R9 @ 5:13
#2 world record (5-2)


makes his 4yo debut





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[JBEX]

yes he is..really should handle this field but will be an underlay for sure .. good effort and they have her next condition going on 5/17 , which they might consider doing based on the timing between her last 2 starts

win

[JBEX]

Excellently spotted. Always nice to see with AM's . Often times as we know, we see trainers trying to do too much too fast.

Patience grasshopper.

yes he is..really should handle this field but will be an underlay for sure .. good effort and they have her next condition going on 5/17 , which they might consider doing based on the timing between her last 2 starts

[str]

by army mule .. weds

tdn 8 @ 4:20

#6 holidays army brat (2-1)

Excellently spotted. Always nice to see with AM's . Often times as we know, we see trainers trying to do too much too fast.

Patience grasshopper.

[JBEX]

by army mule .. weds

tdn 8 @ 4:20

#6 holidays army brat (2-1)

[JBEX]

Busy day tomorrow but I do want to watch and respond. If for whatever reason, I bypass that, please remind me.
Good question for sure.

will do str

[str]

do you think a combination of training 2 or 3 of them along with some film study of others would shed some light on that ?

today's is now 0/21 with lots of 2nd's and 3rd's ..5 years old from the original crop and we've seen her ar least a couple of times along the way .. showed a lot of life and might be an interesting replay to watch .."parxracing" replays very user friendly if you wanted to take a look

Busy day tomorrow but I do want to watch and respond. If for whatever reason, I bypass that, please remind me.
Good question for sure.

[JBEX]

it's #2 la de peluche

[JBEX]

No question I would have claimed at least A COUPLE of them.

I would need to see what makes them all tick.

Can't believe they wouldn't win. Maybe for less, but they would win.

do you think a combination of training 2 or 3 of them along with some film study of others would shed some light on that ?

today's is now 0/21 with lots of 2nd's and 3rd's ..5 years old from the original crop and we've seen her ar least a couple of times along the way .. showed a lot of life and might be an interesting replay to watch .."parxracing" replays very user friendly if you wanted to take a look