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Rxlawyer · 01-27-2007, 09:33 PM

To All:

This is my final report from Las Vegas. I hope my comments help someone at some point in the future.

Now I know how the losers of the Super Bowl feel. Today was difficult with the cameras from ESPN everywhere and many photographers and reporters.

Essentially, I lost my ability to concentrate and I simply tried way too hard.

The day started off with a disaster. I sort of liked a 50-1 at Gulfstream. but I liked several other horses in the race and I decided to pass. The 5 broke well and was in contention for about1/4 of a mile and then faded. I was really relieved. I still do not know how the 5 got back in the race, but it came flying down the stretch and won by 1/2 a nostril. That would have put me in or very near the lead. I could not concentrate the rest of the day which I find very disappointing. The moral of the story is to pay attention and listen to that little voice in your head. If I had I might have won the whole thing.

I am not making excuses. The good news for me is that virtually every one of my horses was in contention at the turn for home so I was not all that far off the mark. Plus I did have my fair share of bad luck. Like a 17-1 that was flying on the rail on the turn for home only to get cut off and pull up to a fast fading horse. Or the 25-1 shot that was pinned on the rail and still fighting. He finally got a nose in front with about 70 yards to go, but lost mementum and finished 5th beaten 3/4 of a length.

All in all it was an excellent experience. I feel that I can definitely compete at this level, but I do need to sharpen up a little. I really need to learn how to control my mental functioning better when something bad happens.

As I have said before - there is always next year!

Thank you for all of your support.

Gary

01-27-2007, 09:33 PM	#24
Rxlawyer Grade 1 Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 212	Final Report To All: This is my final report from Las Vegas. I hope my comments help someone at some point in the future. Now I know how the losers of the Super Bowl feel. Today was difficult with the cameras from ESPN everywhere and many photographers and reporters. Essentially, I lost my ability to concentrate and I simply tried way too hard. The day started off with a disaster. I sort of liked a 50-1 at Gulfstream. but I liked several other horses in the race and I decided to pass. The 5 broke well and was in contention for about1/4 of a mile and then faded. I was really relieved. I still do not know how the 5 got back in the race, but it came flying down the stretch and won by 1/2 a nostril. That would have put me in or very near the lead. I could not concentrate the rest of the day which I find very disappointing. The moral of the story is to pay attention and listen to that little voice in your head. If I had I might have won the whole thing. I am not making excuses. The good news for me is that virtually every one of my horses was in contention at the turn for home so I was not all that far off the mark. Plus I did have my fair share of bad luck. Like a 17-1 that was flying on the rail on the turn for home only to get cut off and pull up to a fast fading horse. Or the 25-1 shot that was pinned on the rail and still fighting. He finally got a nose in front with about 70 yards to go, but lost mementum and finished 5th beaten 3/4 of a length. All in all it was an excellent experience. I feel that I can definitely compete at this level, but I do need to sharpen up a little. I really need to learn how to control my mental functioning better when something bad happens. As I have said before - there is always next year! Thank you for all of your support. Gary Last edited by Rxlawyer; 01-27-2007 at 09:36 PM.