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Forum: General Discussion 07-19-2020, 11:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,750
Posted By MikeB
The Parx web site says nothing about cancelling,...

The Parx web site says nothing about cancelling, but it does say:


https://www.parxracing.com/
Forum: General Discussion 07-19-2020, 10:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,750
Posted By MikeB
Nice of them to make an announcement where...

Nice of them to make an announcement where someone might stumble over it in advance.

According to Equibase, Delaware is cancelled for Monday also. That decision was apparently made on July 18.
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Forum: General Discussion 07-05-2020, 01:14 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 10,143
Posted By MikeB
I am a win bettor, and a winner at the window. I...

I am a win bettor, and a winner at the window. I only bet win, rarely more than 1 or 2 races on a full card. It is not a style for those looking for action.
Forum: General Discussion 06-27-2020, 10:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,665
Posted By MikeB
It's hard to figure out exactly what those...

It's hard to figure out exactly what those numbers represent. It looks like a lot of that money is "Other Sources". A chart for a maiden race there today listed "Available Money" as $126,800, but...
Forum: General Discussion 06-20-2020, 03:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,887
Posted By MikeB
Ditto. Calling this race the Belmont is a joke...

Ditto. Calling this race the Belmont is a joke and a fraud. This is pure greed on the part of the industry in general and the track in particular. The only thing more laughable would be if there is a...
Forum: General Discussion 05-24-2020, 04:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,403
Posted By MikeB
More good news. Turf Paradise in Phoenix is now...

More good news. Turf Paradise in Phoenix is now open for simulcasting.


https://www.turfparadise.com/latest-news/turf-paradise-to-open-for-simulcasting-saturday-may-23
Forum: General Discussion 05-20-2020, 06:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,403
Posted By MikeB
Tampa Bay was scheduled to end it's season on May...

Tampa Bay was scheduled to end it's season on May 30. They have extended to July 1. They currently run on W-F-S-S. In the extended season, they will run on Mondays and Wednesdays.


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Forum: General Discussion 05-07-2020, 05:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,403
Posted By MikeB
Track openings

Here is a link to an article discussing upcoming track openings. At the bottom is a list of tracks and current plans or targets for opening.

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Forum: General Discussion 05-06-2020, 12:33 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,807
Posted By MikeB
I think the racing world has changed since then....

I think the racing world has changed since then. As stated above, trainers back then were working their horses into shape. There has been a big shift toward trainers racing their horses into shape,...
Forum: General Discussion 05-05-2020, 09:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,807
Posted By MikeB
I generally take the cowardly way out and avoid...

I generally take the cowardly way out and avoid such tracks for at least several weeks. ;)

If those tracks open May 15, I doubt I will even look at them until early June. There are other fish in...
Forum: General Discussion 04-22-2020, 10:10 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 18,650
Posted By MikeB
A new report from Minnesota gives some insight...

A new report from Minnesota gives some insight into who is likely to get hit by the disease.






https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2020/04/coronavirus-in-one-state-18.php
Forum: General Discussion 04-09-2020, 01:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,074
Posted By MikeB
From the article I linked to above:

From the article I linked to above:
Forum: General Discussion 04-08-2020, 06:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,074
Posted By MikeB
You misspelled "Flounder". ;) Article...

You misspelled "Flounder". ;)


Article about Fonner and what is going on there during the current crisis:


https://www.playfecta.com/fonner-park-still-running-and-breaking-records/
Forum: General Discussion 04-05-2020, 08:59 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 19,374
Posted By MikeB
I like my DNA straight from the horse's mouth. Or...

I like my DNA straight from the horse's mouth. Or The Hat's. :cool:
Forum: General Discussion 04-05-2020, 02:19 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 19,374
Posted By MikeB
And a slight minority of us fall into the distant...

And a slight minority of us fall into the distant cousin category of "The Match Up" ! ;)
Forum: General Discussion 04-01-2020, 12:26 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 19,374
Posted By MikeB
The primary factor is that the horse is...

The primary factor is that the horse is overlooked by the betting public. The reasons for that are many and varied. And unpredictable. I would advise against specifically looking for long-shots....
Forum: General Discussion 03-28-2020, 12:33 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 18,665
Posted By MikeB
I think the Santa Anita shutdown was as much or...

I think the Santa Anita shutdown was as much or more about politics than about safety. There has been absolutely no trace of the virus there, and the track was more secured than most. They didn't...
Forum: General Discussion 03-21-2020, 03:10 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 18,665
Posted By MikeB
Oops! ...

Oops!

https://www.health.com/condition/infectious-diseases/coronavirus/self-test-for-coronavirus
Forum: General Discussion 03-14-2020, 04:42 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 18,665
Posted By MikeB
Turf Paradise just canceled the rest of its...

Turf Paradise just canceled the rest of its season which usually runs from mid-October to the first week-end of May.
Forum: Races of Interest 03-02-2020, 11:42 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 12,716
Posted By MikeB
Mike Smith and Irad Ortiz Jr. got big fines and...

Mike Smith and Irad Ortiz Jr. got big fines and suspensions for violating restrictions on use of the whip. It is not known if US tracks will honor the suspensions then the guys return here.
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Forum: General Discussion 11-28-2019, 11:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,233
Posted By MikeB
Bah, humbug! Oh, wait, that's for Christmas....

Bah, humbug!

Oh, wait, that's for Christmas. Never mind.

Happy turkey day to all non-turkeys!!! You know who you are. ;)
Forum: General Discussion 11-21-2019, 11:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,199
Posted By MikeB
The horse, and its connections, run the race, and...

The horse, and its connections, run the race, and this is what we bet on. If the odds are right. The latter is determined by the public, and may be heavily influenced by the whales.

So it is a...
Forum: General Discussion 11-15-2019, 03:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,798
Posted By MikeB
It would be interesting to see the betting handle...

It would be interesting to see the betting handle broken down between on and off track. Going to the track is a social event for a lot of those attending SA and Del Mar. Short fields aren't going to...
Forum: General Discussion 11-15-2019, 01:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,798
Posted By MikeB
Races with 4 horses? That's nuts. I just looked...

Races with 4 horses? That's nuts. I just looked at the charts from yesterday's races at Del Mar. Race 1, with 4 horses, had a WPS pool of $62 thousand. How can you keep a track open with that kind of...
Forum: General Discussion 11-08-2019, 10:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,220
Posted By MikeB
I needed a laser printer and an ink jet when I...

I needed a laser printer and an ink jet when I ran a small business out of my house, and continue to prefer the convenience of using both. Depending on your needs, you might prefer one or the other....
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