superfreakicus wrote:
>
> ""I don't play publically acclaimed favorites". No real
> thought involved. You wager stictly upon a premise that even
> if the favorite wins the odds will be too low to warrant
> wagering upon that favorite. So you toss most all 6-5 horses
> and wager on those with big chances."
>
> that is true, I do.
> I also toss easy throwouts like war emblem.
>
> " Horses like Perfect Dread. Oh sure I think he was better
> than he showed, but who really thought he had a prayer to get
> 12 marks with courage at the end?"
>
> apparently, a lot of people did.
> that's why his price was so terrible, forcing me to go
> w/medaglia as a key at 16-1.
> maybe you'd like to show me some examples of people who
> thought he couldn't get the distance --- because the way I
> remember it, everybody thought he was the best bred to handle
> it.
> not that I pay much attention to that anymore.
>
> by the way, what kind of 'courage' are we talking about?
> the kind medaglia showed facing adversity in the derby to run
> 4th, or the kind war emblem showed, coughing it up while
> facing very similar adversity in the belmont?
> (not that I use 'courage' to handicap)
>
> "No Superman, we both lost the Belmont, my horse just always
> had a bigger chance than yours is all."
>
> didn't look like it to me.
> but, I wasn't using binoculars.
>
> ps
>
> as for my picks, I actually DID post a few in the CD pick 4
> thread.
> unfortunately, they turned up fairly chalky, for me, but
> maybe I can squeeze out a little value here or there.
> maybe you'd like to add your analysis to the thread....

TG--You may have noticed we edited the curses. Knock it off or I'll have to censor you, and I really don't want to do that.



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