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Post by Makers on Apr 11, 2020 6:21:47 GMT -5
Thousand Words vulnerable in the Oaklawn Stakes
Bob Baffert will go down as one of the greatest horse trainers of all time. But not all of his runners are locks. Bettors need to use some caution before betting his entries, because in most cases the price remains low even if the form does not justify the odds.
Thousand Words has the markings of a vulnerable Baffert favorite in Saturday's $200,000 Oaklawn Stakes. His two wins in the Los Alamitos Futurity (G2) and Robert B. Lewis Stakes (G3), in hindsight, appear to have come against weak competition. Then he burned money at 5/2 in the San Felipe Stakes (G2) when finishing fourth, 11 ¼ lengths behind stablemate Authentic.
Instead, Taishan enters the weekend in sharp form after taking a local allowance optional claimer. He leads off five Oaklawn Park selections for Saturday.
Oaklawn Race 11: Oaklawn Stakes
Taishan won a local allowance optional claimer on March 14 by 4 ¾ lengths under mild urging. Over the sloppy track, he set the pace and repelled the bid of Captain Bombastic on the turn before drawing clear in the stretch. Previously, Captain Bombastic won the Sleepy Hollow Stakes and finished third in the New York Stallion Series Stakes.
For the win, Taishan earned a career-best 116 TimeformUS Speed Figure, adjusted down from a raw figure of 118.
One start prior to the race, Taishan could only manage a fifth-place finish in the Southwest Stakes (G3), 10 ½ lengths behind Silver Prospector. However, he bobbled at the start and endured a difficult trip throughout by going wide on both turns.
His fourth-place finish in the Sham Stakes (G3) is less forgivable. But perhaps Taishan needed a race to kick off his current campaign before getting serious.
Also, Taishan broke his maiden last November with a pressing trip, which shows some versatility. In the race, he defeated at least one notable name in Tizamagician.
Does Taishan need slop for his best effort? That's a fair question. As long as Thousand Words remains the favorite, though, taking the risk on Taishan translating his form to a dry surface is worth it. As a bonus, there is some rain in the forecast for the afternoon and evening Saturday.
Oaklawn Race 4: Allowance, 3-year-olds
If the track is fast or even good, Shooters Shoot gets the nod.
Toss out his two starts last year when he lost by double-digit lengths. Shooters Shoot clearly needed the learning experience.
In his season debut on Jan. 26, Shooters Shoot improved with a fourth-place finish in a maiden sprint at Santa Anita. He only lost by six lengths.
Shooters Shoot tried another maiden sprint on Feb. 16, and this time he turned in a winning performance by earning a 113 TimeformUS Speed Figure. Unfortunately, a future superstar in Charlatan dominated the race by 5 ¼ lengths with a huge 122 figure. Shooters Shoot had to settle for second, 7 ¼ lengths ahead of Lane Way in third.
In his most recent start, Shooters Shoot finally broke his maiden on March 15. Stretching out to a two-turn route for the first time, he set a comfortable pace and kept going in the stretch run, winning by 3 ¼ lengths with a 118 on TimeformUS.
Shooters Shoot could win with a repeat of his last race.
However, if the track is sloppy, then Blackberry Wine gets the nod. Blackberry Wine broke his maiden again locally over the slop by 13 lengths with a 119 speed figure from TimeformUS. In his first maiden “win” last November, he crossed the wire first over slop by 5 ¾ lengths.
Blackberry Wine loves wet dirt and probably wins the race if it rains, but otherwise, Shooters Shoot is the main choice.
Oaklawn Race 6: Allowance, 3-year-olds
Captain Bombastic finished second in the March 14 optional claimer won by Taishan. For the runner-up effort, he earned a solid 112 TimeformUS Speed Figure.
As stated above, Captain Bombastic also fared well in stakes company against New York-breds last year, winning the Sleepy Hollow Stakes and finishing third in the New York Stallion Series Stakes. Captain Bombastic earned a 101 in each of those two races, which means he moved forward as a 3-year-old with the 112 in his loss to Taishan.
Forget about the fact he is a New York-bred. This is a half-brother to Highway Star, who earned more than $1.3 million in her career.
Captain Bombastic also faces a weak field in this spot.
Even as the favorite, he is the choice.
Oaklawn Race 7: Maiden, 3-year-old
Earner finished second in his career debut on Jan. 18 at Fair Grounds. He lost by 2 ½ lengths to Echo Town with another six lengths back to the third-place horse.
Echo Town went on to finish third in a Feb. 23 local optional claimer. But he improved in his next start on March 13, winning by 3 ¾ lengths with a 112 from TimeformUS.
While Earner stretches out to a two-turn route in this spot, it is not supposed to pose a problem given his pedigree. His dam, Devious d'Oro, is a half-sister to Pioneer Spirit, an active dirt router who will compete in the $150,000 Oaklawn Mile on the same card. Furthermore, his sire Carpe Diem and damsire Medaglia d'Oro are both good route influences.
Notice the difference in TimeformUS class ratings between Earner's career debut and this field. TimeformUS rated the Jan. 18 race a 107 in terms of class, and this field only gets a 99.
Although he might start at low odds, Earner is the choice.
Oaklawn Race 12: Allowance, older horses
Two Emmys has enjoyed a consistent career at this point with a 7: 2-3-0 record. One of his misses came in his career debut, which is always forgivable.
He only owns one dirt start, which came on Feb. 9. He faded to second in that allowance optional claimer at Fair Grounds, losing by six lengths after setting the pace. But that lone try is enough evidence to give Two Emmys major consideration in this spot.
For one, he earned a 113 TimeformUS, a number good enough to win.
Also, he lost to By My Standards, who went on to win the New Orleans Classic (G2). By My Standards will likely enjoy a successful year competing in various, high-level graded stakes races.
From Post 12, Two Emmys will either press the pace or lead. Without a By My Standards type of rival present, he can last longer this time.
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Post by Makers on Apr 11, 2020 12:27:24 GMT -5
Saturday
Ticket Description Amount Apr-11 OAK R1 0.50 USD PK4 1,7/3,5,8,10/2,3,8/2,5
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Post by Makers on Apr 11, 2020 12:29:51 GMT -5
Ticket Description Amount Apr-11 OAK R1 1.00 USD TRI 1,7/1,3,7,11,12/1,3,7,11,12
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Post by Makers on Apr 11, 2020 12:45:50 GMT -5
.50 cent P-3 @ GPS. $14 k
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Post by Makers on Apr 11, 2020 14:01:44 GMT -5
Race 4 Oaklawn Talamo Double. $20 race 4#2 and race 5 # 2
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Post by Makers on Apr 11, 2020 14:43:06 GMT -5
Oaklawn Race 5 $5 XBox 2 10 12
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Post by Makers on Apr 12, 2020 5:36:07 GMT -5
Longshots lead to record Pick 5 payout at Gulfstream Park
Longshots dominated the first three races of Saturday’s 13-race program at Gulfstream Park, setting up a record $524,966.50 Early Pick 5 payoff.
The winning combination was 8-4-1-3-6.
Freddy Soto ($148.40) captured Race 1, followed by Union Lane ($70) in Race 2 and He’s a Babe ($75.20) in Race 3. Favorites Enzoexpress ($7) in Race 4 and Lashara ($5.40) in Race 5 finished off the record payoff. Lashara was the only horse in the 12-horse field covered in the Early Pick 5.
Freddy Soto keyed a $52,510.06 payoff for a 10-cent ticket in Race 1 and a $14,483.65 payoff for the 50-cent Pick 3 that spanned Races 1-3.
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brymel2
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Post by brymel2 on Apr 14, 2020 17:31:28 GMT -5
I had no idea that horses were even racing right now until Q told me that DVD won some race last weekend.
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Post by Makers on Apr 15, 2020 4:25:51 GMT -5
I had no idea that horses were even racing right now until Q told me that DVD won some race last weekend. Only show in town... :(
Bobbycap... How are you entertaining yourself?????
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Post by Makers on Apr 17, 2020 6:32:35 GMT -5
NBC extends TVG deal; FOX sets 10 hours of horse racing TV coverage
America's Day at the Races, produced by the New York Racing Association in partnership with FOX Sports, will feature a pair of graded stakes races from Oaklawn Park on Saturday's live broadcast on FS1. TVG's Trackside Live will also air on NBCSN from 4 to 8 p.m. ET as part of an expanded partnership. Through the end of May, it was announced this week, NBCSN will continue to simulcast TVG each Friday through Sunday. Live coverage will be streamed live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app – NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs. As for America's Day at the Races, the acclaimed national telecast presenting coverage and analysis of the best racing from around the country will air on FS1/FS2 on Saturday and Sunday for a combined 10.5 hours of national television coverage from Oaklawn Park and Tampa Bay Downs. FS1 will broadcast racing action on Saturday from 1:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. On Sunday, FS2 will pick up coverage from 1:30 t 2:30 p,m., then FS1 will resume televising races from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. All times are Eastern. America's Day at the Races is hosted by Greg Wolf and Laffit Pincay III. This weekend's broadcast team includes Gary Stevens, Michelle Yu, Tom Amoss and Jonathon Kinchen. With racing at Aqueduct Racetrack currently suspended due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Saturday's broadcast will be highlighted by the Grade 1, $600,000 Apple Blossom, a 1 1/16-mile route for fillies and mares 4-years-old and up; along with the Grade 3, $350,000 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap, a six-furlong sprint for 4-year-olds and upward. The Apple Blossom will feature the Amoss-trained Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks-winner Serengeti Empress headlining a field of 14. The 4-year-old Alternation bay rose to prominence with a romping 19 ½-length score in the 2018 Grade 2 Pocahontas at Churchill Downs as a juvenile. She enjoyed a memorable sophomore season winning the Grade 2 Rachel Alexandra at Fair Grounds in addition to her Oaks triumph. Last out, Serengeti Empress went gate-to-wire under returning rider Joe Talamo in the Grade 2 Azeri on March 14 at Oaklawn. Serengeti Empress will face steep competition in the form of Blue Devil Racing Stable's Come Dancing, who will make her seasonal debut under Florent Geroux following a sixth-place effort in the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint. The versatile daughter of Malibu Moon won four-of-six starts last season including a victory in the Grade 1 Ballerina at Saratoga Race Course. Leading the charge in the Count Fleet, which drew a field of 11, is the popular 7-year-old Whitmore. Trained by Ron Moquett, the Pleasantly Perfect gelding boasts a perfect in-the-money record at Oaklawn of 13-8-4-1 with purse earnings in excess of $1.4 million. Whitmore, a 13-time winner, captured the 2018 Grade 1 Forego at Saratoga and last out won the Hot Springs on March 7 at Oaklawn, while garnering a 104 Beyer Speed Figure. Top contenders in the six-furlong sprint include Hidden Scroll, Hog Creek Hustle and Wendell Fong.
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Post by Makers on Apr 18, 2020 7:27:31 GMT -5
Saturday
Highly doubtful we will see the tote board blow a fuse like last weekend, however quite a few LS possibilities today...
Gulfstream Park R9
Exacta 3,7,8/3,7,8,10
Off turf
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Post by Makers on Apr 18, 2020 7:33:07 GMT -5
OAKLAWN PARK AT A GLANCE
Avg. Winning Odds: 5.77 – 1
Favorite Win%: 36%, Favorite Itm%: 70%
EXOTICS PAYOFF Exacta 102.19
Daily Double 110.32
Trifecta 840.84
Pick 3 813.50
Superfecta 5,962.23
Pick 4 6,561.56
GULFSTREAM PARK AT A GLANCE
Avg. Winning Odds: 5.48 – 1
Favorite Win%: 36%,
Favorite Itm%: 69%
EXOTICS PAYOFF Quinella 50.84
Exacta 92.31
Daily Double 103.44
Trifecta 649.73
Pick 3 873.99
Superfecta 5,307.81
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Post by Makers on Apr 18, 2020 9:33:04 GMT -5
With racing ceased at most racetracks throughout North America and the world due to COVID-19, the five Thoroughbred tracks still operating in the U.S. in April have saw a massive increase in wagering through the first two weeks of the month.
From April 1 until the start of the current racing week, wagering at Gulfstream Park, Oaklawn Park, Tampa Bay Downs, Fonner Park and Will Rogers Downs rose a combined $154,819,497, or 129%, from a year ago.
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brymel2
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Post by brymel2 on Apr 18, 2020 10:37:47 GMT -5
First wagers of any kind since an NBA game an eternity ago.
Oaklawn DVD Race 8 W-S DVD Race 10 W-S
Throwing a few bucks down on him both races W & S
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Post by Fish on Apr 18, 2020 11:00:16 GMT -5
Is he a fav? Might join you.
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