Thursday June 6
The Right Win Pct. - No Profits
That about sums up the day...... I won a solid 32% of my picks, but fell short of a profitable day - I went 1-for-3 with my lone triple investments and both Brad Free's "Best" at Hollywood and Dave Liftin's "Best" at Belmont missed. I had planned on going out to the races today, but the weather has been awful with the remnants of a Tropical Storm bring deluges throughout the day. And though today's weather was for the most part clear, I decided to play online. The started strongly when Diamondesque proved much the best in my first selection, the second at Calder in a double investment. Then after a credible fourth at 13/1 at Churchill I went against the favorite in my first selection at Belmont and Smokin Candy nailed the dueling favorites in deep stretch to pay a nice $6.60 when I again had doubled the bet.
That was at 1:30 and I didn't cash another ticket until 4 pm! During that sequence I ran 5th at even money at Churchill; 3rd at 2/5 at Belmont and 6th at 3/5 at Calder. I also led all the way into the stretch at 2/1 at Calder and at a big 6/1 at Belmont. So, I had my chances, but couldn't find the winner's circle.
Finally in the finale at Calder, my "BEST" of the day at Calder I had a nice win. The race was carded for the turf at 5 1/2 furlongs, but with all the rain I was certain it would come off the lawn, and it did. I thought that 1a-Cameo Lady looked MUCH the best of the Team Calabrese entry as she was first-time Kirk Ziadie (a 42% win angle) and had Edgar Zayas riding today.....those two are winning together at a big 50%. Sure enough, Cameo Lady dominated the race at better than even money and I cashed for over $30.
Right back in the opener at Hollywood where Big Wag surged to the front at the furlong marker and edged clear at 6/5 and I thought I was on my way. But then Jeter disappointed at 3/5 at Belmont. He had Joel Rosario, a triple Beyer out of a dominating win which was a KEY race, but couldn't even hit the board, fourth. No worries, as Wash Park scored for me at Churchill with a strong rally as the 9/5 favorite and my double investment - nearly $30 more in the bank.
Two misses - Delaware turf and Belmont finale when 2nd at 4/1 - and cashed at Hollywood in a mile and a quarter optional claimer on the turf. with Miss Pippa. I had two late bets at Hollywood and a win by either of them would provide me with a solid profit on the day. But Cabage (Free's Best) was only second best and then in my "best" of the day out west Biorhythm rallied very wide into the lane, costing him multiple lengths.....fourth. But, as I've often said, I would like nothing better than to make money at the races, but my focus is on picking winners and I'd had a good day of handicapping. Looking forward to a big day Saturday on Belmont Stakes Day.
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