Balmoral Sat Night 08/25/12

[Mags]

A good night of racing is expected..lets get some winners

Race 1 - #2 Heza Skipalong - looked to have more pace in last but couldnt find room..edge..using with 5,6,3
Race 2 - #6 Kostas Wine - brushed front and held well..an early move likely..using with 2,1,7
Race 3- #1 Frontier Trouble - moves to Pacitti and driver switch..my price shot..using with 4,7,10
Race 4 - #4 Brooklyns Desire - closer should get pace to run at..using with 2,5,9
Race 5 - #1 Murvey Vinny - closing big into slow 1/2s..needs to avoid getting locked in..using with 2,5,6
Race 6 - #6 Likeathunderbolt - Reynolds barn is hot and he flew once he shook loose..using with 3,2,10
Race 7 - #3 Major Male - pushed to too fast of 1/2..should get easier lead..needs one easy quarter..using with 5,6,7
Race 8 - #2 Heath- just needs to be close enough turning for home ..using with 6,5,7
Race 9 - #5 Als Hammered - looking at a 2nd over trip and then he "flies"..using with 2,3,4
Race 10 - #7 Lc Tiffany - won 1st time on track impressively..edge in toughie..using with 2,8,9
Race 11 - #3 Fv Praline - neede last and ran well..should be tighter..using with 1,6,8
Race 12 - #2 Shiswells delight - gets a drop in class which should make the difference..using with 3,4,9

Best of Luck Tonight Note: check for driver changes early in card as Duquoin Fair is racing this afternoon..a bad driver could change some picks

[careless hal]

Race 1 #2 Heza Skipalong-looks ready to break that cherry.#5 Ballistic Tip- on the improve
Race 2 PICK 5 CARRYOVER.  Here's my ticket.
2-6-7/3-4/4-5-10/1-5/2-6-10  $54 
#6 Kostas Wine- nice effort last  #2 Bazooka-should have good position  #7 El Shooter-4th time is the charm
Race 3  #4 Metro Lad- could be a romp  #3 NJ's Johnny Go-likes bigger track
Race 4  #10 Unity Road-takes big drop  #5 Little More Ram-racing well now  #4 Brooklyn's desire-likes to win
Race 5  #1 Murvey Vinney-sharp  #5 Homestake-gets Marcus back after a horrid drive by some hick in Ky.
Race 6  #2 Acrophobia-just missed last  #10 King's Legend- faced tougher  #6 Like A Thunderbolt  sharp now
Race 7#6 St David Hanover-tough this class
Race 8  #2 Heath- about due for one
Race 9  Rockin Rumble- on a roll  #5 Al's Hammered-drops
Race 10#7 LC Tiffany-impressive last start
Race 11 #3 Fox Valley Praline-needed last  #7 Stealin The Show-sharp win at the fair
Race 12 #2 Shiswell's Delight-drops again  #5 Lucky NZ-could win, ready now  #8 Body Guard- is better than looks
Race 13  #1 Rejoiceandbeglad- I will  #3 King Midas' Touch-impeded last  #7 LY's Big Jake-decent sort

Good Luck all!

[MichiganDale]

I hope you're ON, Hal.   I've been watching and waiting to catch that #1 horse in the last race, Rejoiceandbeglad.  You picked the horse, I pick it too.   10-1 morning line.   Lets end the night with a winner that lights up the tote Board. 

[careless hal]

Dale- I'm never playing that dog again!
Mags, your longy specials have to pay better than 2-1!(Although you did have a nice one in the next race!)

[Mags]

Dale- I'm never playing that dog again!
Mags, your longy specials have to pay better than 2-1!(Although you did have a nice one in the next race!)

agree 15-1 m/l I wasn't expecting but 2-1 was a bit much..horse hadnt been bet ever but previous trainer was 0-59 and the change from Rick Finn to Smolin was huge. Could of had a really good night if Major Male holds on at 10-1 and LC Tiffany holds off Mystical Victress..both photos lost by a nose..oh well can take the profits back next week.

note: Als Hammered is quickly becoming one of my favorite horses..horse just tries hard every time he should and loves Balmorals stretch

[MichiganDale]

Dale- I'm never playing that dog again!
Mags, your longy specials have to pay better than 2-1!(Although you did have a nice one in the next race!)

  Exactly!  Horse raced like a rat.  RejoiceandbeSAD is more like it.  Terrible performance.

[beans and weenies]

I stayed with ya Careless til the last 3 races and my bank account was getting pretty skimpy so I abandoned ya.    I'm not complaining tho.  You usually put me way ahead over my picks so I'll just scratch this night off.  Still love ya.    I was cashing Scioto pretty good so I at least  broke even.   

[MichiganDale]

The next best thing to Winning is having fun while breaking even at the racetrack.