2011 Breeders Crown Finals; 2YO Filly Pace, Open Pace fields set

29OCT Post Positions Drawn For Two Breeders Crown Finals

No eliminations are required for the $600,000 Breeders Crown Two-Year-Old Filly Pace and the $500,000 Breeders Crown Open Pace, therefore all entries will advance automatically to their respective finals.

The draw for the October 29 finals took place Tuesday, October 18.

The fields will line up as follows:

$600,000 Breeders Crown Two-Year-Old Filly Pace
Post) Horse – Listed Driver
1) Marty Party – Dave Palone
2) Handsoffmycookie – Tim Tetrick
3) Pirouette Hanover – Ron Pierce
4) Apogee Hanover – Scott Zeron
5) Economy Terror – Brian Sears
6) Shelliscape – Randy Waples
7) Big Mcdeal – Jody Jamieson
8) Angel Scent – David Miller
9) Podges Lady – Yannick Gingras

$500,000 Breeders Crown Open Pace
Post) Horse – Listed Driver
1) We Will See – Ron Pierce
2) Foiled Again – Yannick Gingras
3) Alexie Mattosie – Jody Jamieson
4) Mach Dreamer – Mark MacDonald
5) Bettor Sweet – John Campbell
6) Clear Vision – George Brennan
7) Dial Or Nodial – David Miller
8) One More Laugh – Tim Tetrick
9) Atochia – Brian Sears
10) Bigtime Ball – Paul MacDonell
11) Aracache Hanover – Doug McNair

Source: StandardbredCanada.ca, with files from WEG

Here Comes Frazier has stretch drive surprise for jockey

Jockey Julien Leparoux has no idea what's coming in the stretch, after leading the Bourbon Stakes right out of the gate.



I imagine he was singing that George Thorogood song when he came to... One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer.

NHL funnies; NEW changes to NHL teams' strategy

Although some of Sean's comments are cryptic, the humor clearly shines through. The Canucks nugget is probably both the truest and funniest; sorry Van fans, your team is soft.

A primer on subtle changes to NHL teams' strategies

Sean McIndoe Oct 11, 2011

The NHL regular season has arrived, with all 30 teams having seen action. And if you settled in to watch your favourite team’s opening games and felt like something seemed different, you may be right.

After a long off-season of planning and an exhibition schedule for fine-tuning, the opening of the regular season is the time for teams to unveil the new systems and strategies that they hope will translate into improved results. Whether it is a change in coaching, new personnel or just a different approach to certain game situations, most teams have tweaked something.

These changes are often subtle and can be difficult for the casual fan to notice. To help, I have spoken to several scouts and front-office executives and they outlined some of the most important strategic shifts to watch for early in the season.

Philadelphia Flyers Trying a bold new strategy where the on-the-fly line changes executed by the team every minute or so will no longer include the goaltender.

Los Angeles Kings Working hard in practice on improving Drew Doughty’s accuracy from the point, since this year every single one of his slap shots seems to be heading directly for the front office’s private suite.

Montreal Canadiens Apparently playing under the new slogan “Let’s go on out there and be part of a moment that thousands of people have been waiting 15 years for and completely ruin it.”

Vancouver Canucks Trying a new strategy called “If some guy is punching our best player in the face over and over again, maybe think about doing something about that.” Still in the experimental phase.

Toronto Maple Leafs Currently rethinking their long-standing game plan of “If Colton Orr scores a goal, everyone else immediately stop playing for the rest of the game since we know that the End Times are upon us,”

Edmonton Oilers Tom Renney ends each fiery pre-game speech by saying, “Now go on out there and compete hard for the team, just like A.C. Slater at Bayside High!”, before looking around the room and adding “Wow, really? Not one of the good players is old enough to get that reference? Oh man, I am screwed.”

Atlanta Thrashers Have decided to take a break from that whole “existing” strategy that hadn’t really been working for them in years.

Columbus Blue Jackets Unlike the previous eight seasons, will no longer employ a simplistic offensive strategy called “As soon as you get the puck, immediately pass it to Rick Nash.” Will now be switching to the more complex “As soon as you get the puck, immediately pass it to Jeff Carter who then immediately passes it to Rick Nash.”

Washington Capitals Coach Bruce Boudreau has decided to get the completely unnecessary goaltending controversy out of the way on opening night, rather than waiting for the first bad period of the playoffs like every other year.

Dallas Stars Management will no longer assume that a star player is harbouring childhood dreams of trying out for the local baseball team if he spends the entire season muttering, “Man, I cannot wait until I get to sign with the Rangers.”

Ottawa Senators New head coach Paul MacLean has reassured his players that, if he learned one thing while coaching in the Western Conference with the Red Wings for six years, it’s that road games never actually get started until around 9 or 9:15 p.m. Eastern.

• Sean McIndoe’s humour site, Down Goes Brown, is updated regularly at www.downgoesbrown.com. Follow him on Twitter at @DownGoesBrown

OCT 2011: Toronto Maple Leafs Top 30 players ranked

Here is an unofficial ranking of the Top Thirty players currently on the Leafs or in the system, ranked by their ability to help the team this year.

1. Phaneuf
2. Kessel
3. Grabovski
4. Reimer
5. Schenn
6. Kulemin
7. Lupul
8. Connolly
9. MacArthur
10. Armstrong

11. Liles
12. Gardiner
13. Bozak
14. Orr
15. Gunnarsson
16. Steckel
17. Dupuis
18. Frattin
19. Komisarek
20.Brown


21, Rosehill
22. Kadri
23. Gustavsson
24. Franson
25. Rosehill
26. Aulie
27. Boyce
28. Crabb
29. Lashoff
30. Colbourne

Did I miss anybody?

31. Scrivens

Somebeachsomewhere yearling colt Hitting The Cycle tops sale at $450,000

New record for Lexington, exceeding Mustang Almahurst's price

Some may wonder why a human would plunk down 450k on a yearling by a yet-to-be-proven sire, so let me explain. The two fastest pacers of the 21st Century are Somebeachsomewhere and Rock N Roll Heaven. This record setting yearling is by Somebeachsomewhere, out of the mom of Rock N Roll Heaven. There is no other way to get the most leading edge breeding, other than by buying this colt.

He looks pretty good too!

2011 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale from USTA on Vimeo.

Hitting The Cycle, from the first crop of 2008 Horse of the Year Somebeachsomewhere and out of Artistic Vision, dam of 2010 Horse of the Year Rock N Roll Heaven, drew a winning bid of $450,000, surpassing the previous record of $430,000 for a pacing colt set in 1983 by Mustang Almahurst. Trainer Bruce Saunders signed the ticket on behalf of owner Frank Bellino. The same pair teamed up with Rock N Roll Heaven. Hunterton Sales Agency consigned the colt for breeders Charles, Julie and Francene Nash, and Steve Stewart.

The pacer Captaintreacherous is by Somebeachsomewhere out of Worldly Treasure, a full sister to champion Worldly Beauty. Tony Alagna paid $250,000 for the yearling that was consigned by Preferred Equine Marketing for breeder White Birch Farm.

The 3rd highest priced Beach yearling was South Pacific, by Somebeachsomewhere out of Best Laid Plans-M-P-$170,000-John Cancelliere

Leafs top line shines in win over Ottawa

Mikhail Grabovski just keeps getting better, and again tonight he and his line mates proved coach Ron Wilson's wisdom in naming them the Buds number one unit.

Grabovski had a beautiful shorthanded goal and two assists, Kulemin potted a goal while MacArthur picked up a goal and an assist. Liles had a power play goal and PEI's Darryl Boyce scored the game winner in the third.

Here's the Box Score:

1ST PERIOD

10:44
OTT PPG - MIKA ZIBANEJAD TIP-IN - ASST: C. NEIL AND D. RUNDBLAD
11:51
OTT ZACK SMITH SNAP - ASST: K. DAUGAVINS AND C. NEIL
14:31
TOR SHG - MIKHAIL GRABOVSKI WRIST - ASST: NONE
18:11
TOR PPG - JOHN-MICHAEL LILES SLAP - ASST: J. LUPUL AND N. KADRI
18:32
OTT NICK FOLIGNO WRIST - ASST: Z. SMITH AND E. CONDRA

2ND PERIOD

12:05
TOR NIKOLAI KULEMIN WRIST - ASST: M. GRABOVSKI AND C. MACARTHUR

3RD PERIOD

01:35
TOR DARRYL BOYCE TIP-IN - ASST: C. FRANSON AND M. FRATTIN
18:03
TOR CLARKE MACARTHUR WRIST - ASST: M. GRABOVSKI AND P. KESSEL

Leafs bring young lineup to Philadelphia

Toronto Maple Leafs lineup for Wednesday, September 21, 2011, at Philadelphia Flyers

Maple Leafs lineup for the game on Wednesday night in Philadelphia vs. the Flyers:

Goalies

30. Ben Scrivens
50. Jonas Gustavsson

Defence

2. Luke Schenn
8. Mike Komisarek
22. Cody Franson
36. Carl Gunnarsson
51. Jake Gardiner
54. Juraj Mikus
55. Korbinian Holzer
59. Keith Aulie

Forwards

9. Colby Armstrong
11. Philippe Dupuis
28. Colton Orr
32. Joe Colborne
33. Luca Caputi
38. Jay Rosehill
39. Matt Frattin
41. Nikolai Kulemin
42. Tyler Bozak
47. Darryl Boyce
48. Ryan Hamilton
69. Greg McKegg
71. Jerry D’Amigo

Other than Komi, Colby and Kulemin, this is quite a youthful lineup, so in a few hours we'll see whether they bring Monday night's energy or Tuesday evening's mistake-prone play. There are a lot of cuts scheduled for today with probably more by tomorrow, so Friday's lineup should contain at least two-thirds of the gents who will start the season for the Buds.

Golden Gate: Friday's Fade the Fave Pick4

Every Friday we are going to try and find a vulnerable heavy fave and suggest a Pick 4 that includes that horse, but also has many more combinations that do not include the "faded" fave. If you want to create a ticket like this at your local track, see which race has the fave with the lowest Morning Line odds, and select five horses in that race, including the fave. then take 2 horses in each of the other legs for 40 bets in total (5 x 2 x 2 x 2).





Golden Gate 16SEP "Fade the Fave" Pick 4 suggestion

The favourite we are fading is #3 in the 5th race, Storm In Blairsden, primarily because we do not like that 1.16 6-furlong workout, seems a bit sluggish.

The TICKET:

Race 5 - 3, 7, 2, 8, 5 (6)*

Race 6 - 7, 10 (6)

Race 7 - 6, 3 (8)

Race 8 - 2, 3 (1)

*Bracketed horses are to be used as replacements for early scratches (late scratches get you the favorite in that leg of the ticket).

5 horses x 2 x 2 x 2 = 40 bets x $1 per = $40 ticket

Good luck everyone, and have an inspiring, relaxing and fun-filled weekend!

3 BIG changes to Outsider Picks System

Last night we went through our picks and results for September so far and have decided on implementing three changes to our system for generating Outsider Picks and suggested exotic wagers, as follows:

A) We are moving Morning Line 7-1 shots to Outsiders from Contenders. This will result not only in more wins for our outsider Picks, but also more opportunities to key the Outsider. Not too many 10-1 or 12-1 shots are worthy of being your key, however adding 7-1 horses should just about double the "key horse" opportunities. Our overall average payout will drop because of this change, however we will hit the board more often and cash more frequently, so from a cash flow standpoint, the change will help us keep money in the till for those home run swings.

B) We are going to include more USA tracks, and have started today by adding Belmont Park into the Free Selections.

C) In recent weeks we have focused primarily on Pick 4 suggestions, with some Pick 3 and superfect suggestions. Going forward, we intend to emphasize Pick 3 and Triactor wagers at least as much as Pick 4 and Superfecta. Again, this will lower average payout but will allow ourselves and our readers to cash more often.




Let us hope these changes help us to finish September strong, and have a rockin', ultra-profitable October!

15SEP11: FREE PICKS for Woodbine and Belmont

Here are today's Outsider Picks:




Woodbine Racetrack

race 5 - #1 do the math 10-1

race 8 - #3 ring of greatness 10-1





Belmont Park

race 1 - #7 readytodefer 8-1

race 3 - #2 litigation risk, 8-1

race 8 - #2 kippers n eggs, 8-1

race 9 - #8 rennina, 8-1


Each of the Outsider Picks can be bet $2 Win and $2 Place.


Suggested exotic wagers:


Woodbine Race 4 Pick 3

Race 4 - 4, 6, 1 (3)

Race 5 - 7, 9, 2, 1 (3)

Race 6 - 7 (4)

3 horses x 4 x 1 = 12 best x $1 per bet = $12 ticket


Belmont Race 1 Pick 3

Race 1 - 4, 2, 7 (3)

Race 2 - 1, 2, 5 (4)

Race 3 - 1, 2 (4)

3 horses x 3 x 2 = 18 bets x $1 per = $18 ticket


Total flat bets = 6 OP horses x $4 ($2 WP) per = $24

Total exotic wagers = $12 P3 and $18 P3 = $30

Total bets for 15sep = $54


Best of racing luck to all!

"Mark In Da Park" Owuya in net for baby Leafs tonight

Swedish Idol rapper Mark In Da Park starts for Maple Leafs rookie team

After a shutout performance in 30 minutes of action on Saturday night, the Toronto Maple Leafs rookie team will give Owuya the reins tonight and plan on letting him start and finish the game. As he is fifth on the depth chart, strong play from Mark will likely result in either the Leafs or the Marlies carrying three goalies to begin the season.

If Jonas Gustavsson does well in pre-season games then it will likely be the Marlies with 3 netminders, whereas if he falters or suffers from any medical issues, then Scrivens or Rynnas will likely stay with the big club, allowing Owuya the opportunity to get some starts in the AHL.




Good luck tonight Mark!

13SEP11: Mohawk Outsider Picks and Pick 4 selections

Here are our Outsider Picks for Mohawk Racetrack, September 13th, 2011:

Race 1 - #4 Justasmalltowngirl, 10-1


Race 7 - #9 Counsellor Cam, 8-1


Race 10 - #5 Dedalos, 12-1


Race 11 - #4 Over and Out, 12-1

OPs can be bet $2 Win and $2 Place, plus include in your exotic wagers.



Here are our suggested Pick 4 wagers for tonight's Mohawk Racetrack harness racing card:


Mohawk Race 4 Pick 4 13SEP11

Race 4 - 4, 6, 5 (8)

Race 5 - 6, 5, 1, 8 (3)

Race 6 - 2, 7, 6 (9)

Race 7 - 9, 3, 10 (2)

3 horses x 4 x 3 x 3 = 108 best x .20 per = $21.60 ticket




Mohawk Race 8 Pick 4 13SEP11


Race 8 - 7, 6, 1, 8, 5 (2)

Race 9 - 5 (4)

Race 10 - 3, 2, 6, 5 (8)

Race 11 - 5, 6, 7, 3, 4 (10)


5 horses x 1 x 4 x 5 = 100 bets x .20 per bet = $20 ticket


Total flat bets for today = $16 (4 horses x $2 WP each)

Total exotic wagers for today = $41.60

Total bets for the day = $57.60


Best of luck to everyone, play some Outsiders and have some fun!!!

FREE PICKS showing profit for September

Though we hit with Outsider Picks Still Chugging yesterday afternoon at The Meadows and Buckshot Austin last night at Mohawk, we missed the Superfecta and Pick 4 wagers because I adjusted my computer program, whereas if I had just left it as is we would have hit them both!!!

Here are our totals wagered and won so far in September, which as this is a new blog, also represent totals since inception. We'll try and update again after month-end, see if we're still in the black.



Date Amount Invested Return Net

01sep / 43.2 / 0 / -43.2

02sep / 24 / 0 / -24

04sep / 48 / 6.4 / -41.6

05sep / 87 / 14.9 / -82.1

06sep / 58 / 41.9 / -16.1

07sep / 55 / 18 / -37

08sep / 60 / 21.3 / -39.7

09sep / 77.6 / 462.32 / $384.72

10sep / 46.8 / 66.55 / $19.75

12sep / 104 / 71.3 / -32.7


TOTAL $603.6 / $670.35 +66.75

We'll post some picks for this evening a in a little while!

Mohawk FREE PICKS for Monday, September 12, 2011

Here are our Mohawk Outsider Picks for tonight's card. Each can be bet $2 Win and $2 Place, plus include in your exotic wagers.

Race 3 - #6 Creekside Magic, 12-1


Race 5 - #3 Buckshot Austin, 8-1


Race 6 - #6 Unforgettable Fire, 12-1


Race 10 - #7 Laurent, 8-1


Race 11 - #8 B M O C, 8-1



Suggested exotic tickets for Mohawk Racetrack 12SEP11:


Race 4 Pick 4 Mohawk

Race 4 - 7, 6, 9, 3 (1)

Race 5 - 9, 4, 6, 2, 3 (7)

Race 6 - 7, 6, 2 (5)

Race 7 - 2 (1)

4 horses x 5 x 3 x 1 = 12 best x $1 per = $12 ticket.



Mohawk Race 5 Superfecta

Box 9, 3, 4, 6, 7 (2)

120 bets x .20 per bet = $24 ticket



Total flat bets = $20
Total exotics = $36

Total Mohawk bets for the day = $56



Bracketed horses are only to be used as replacements for early scratches. Late scratches will earn you the post-time favourite for that leg of the wager.

12SEP11 The Meadows: Outsider Pick 3 and Pick 4 selections

Here are our 5 Outsiders Picks for The Meadows Racetrack on September 12th, 2011, Post Time 12.55PM:


Race 1: #2 Extremely Fast, 8-1

Race 3: #2 Kt Tag I'm It, 8-1

Race 4: #4 Voice of Truth, 10-1

Race 10: #5 Still Chuggin, 12-1

Race 12: #8 Broadway Chip, 12-1


Each Outsider Pick can be bet to Win and Place, plus they are to be included in exotic wagers.


Here are suggested exotic tickets for this afternoon's harness racing card at The Meadows:

Race 3 Pick 3 The Meadows 12SEP11 suggestion

Race 3: 2, 1, 6 (3)

Race 4: 4, 6, 7 (1)

Race 5: 5, 1 (2)

3 horses x 3 x 2 = 18 bets x $1 per bet = $18 ticket



Race 9 Pick 4 The Meadows 12SEP11 suggestion:

Race 9: 5, 3, 2, 4 7 (1)

Race 10: 5, 1 (6)

Race 11: 1 (2)

Race 12: 8 (2)

5 horses x 2 x 1 x 1 = 10 bets x $1 per bet = $10 tcket.


Total flat wagers = 5 OP horses x $2 WP = $20

Total exotic wagers = $18 Pick 3 and $10 Pick 4 = $28

Total Outsider Bets for The Meadows, 12SEP11: $48

10SEP11 Free Horse Racing picks; BIGGEST WINS so far last night

Yesterday's Free Outsider Picks return profit of $388.72!

Mohawk early Pick 4 pays $2,262

Yesterday was a crucial day for the Outsider Picks (OP), for even before we hit that nice Pick 4 in Race 7, we had a revelation regarding the types of suggested tickets we offer our readers.

As my own personal success has been primarily in Pick 4 and Pick 3 wagers, multi-race bets have been my suggested exotics, in addition to the advice to bet each OP $2 Win and Place. A LOT of the Outsider Picks this week finished 2nd or 3rd, triggering large payouts for triactors and superfectas. It dawned on me that we could have all 5 OPs come in 2nd on the same night, and our suggested tickets may still come up blank, as there would be no benefit of this success on multi-race wagers.

In light of all this, from today forward we will also try to include some exactor, triactor and superfecta suggestions in addition to the usual Pick 3 and Pick 4 tips.

And now, time for the good news!!! Last night was our best since launching Pucks N Ponies about 10 days ago. Here are our 5 Outsiders Picks and 2 suggested tickets, together with results:

Outsiders and tickets suggested yesterday 09SEP11

Woodbine Racetrack Thoroughbreds

Race 3 - #1 Sky High lady, 8-1

Race 5 - #1 El Nadal, 12-1

Race 8 - #8, Athena Rose, 8-1

Race 9 - #2, Crown of Glory, 10-1


Suggested ticket: Woodbine Race 6 Pick 4

Race 6 – 1, 7 (5)

Race 7 – 6, 1/1A, 2/2B (7)

Race 8 – 1/1A, 2/2B, 8, 5 (9)

Race 9 – 14, 4, 15, 5, 2, 9 (12)


2 horses x 3 x 4 x 6 = 144 bets x .20 per = $28.80 for ticket.




Mohawk Racetrack harness racing

Race 4 - #8, Rich Society Girl, 10-1


Suggested ticket: Mohawk Race 4 Pick 4:

Race 4 - 1, 8, 5, 7 (2)

Race 5 - 6, 7, 5, 8 (9)

Race 6 - 4, 1, 5 (6)

Race 7 - 5, 3, 7 (1)

4 horses x 4 x 3 x 3 = 144 best x .20 per = $28.80 for ticket.


Flat bets $2 Win/Place on each of 5 Outsider Picks = $20

Exotic wagers 2 x 28.80 as above = $57.60

Total bets for the day: $77.60


Here are the above wagers that hit the board:

Woodbine

1 Sky High Lady Placed $9.80 $6.10

Our share: 9.80

1 El Nadal Show $18.80

Our share: 0.00 (we bet WP)


8 Athena Rose Show $3.90

Our share: 0.00 (we bet WP)


2 - Crown of Glory, Scratched

Our share: Refund of $4



Mohawk

Suggested ticket: Mohawk Race 4 Pick 4:

Race 4 - 1, 8, 5, 7 (2) Winner = 7

Race 5 - 6, 7, 5, 8 (9) Winner = 6

Race 6 - 4, 1, 5 (6) Winner = 1

Race 7 - 5, 3, 7 (1) Winner = 7

4 horses x 4 x 3 x 3 = 144 best x .20 per = $28.80 for ticket.

Payout was $2,262.60, and for our 20% of that, we received $452.52; hope you were playing along!!!!

Total return from $20 of flat bets = $13.80

Total return from $57.60 Pick 4 bets = $452.52

Total return from $77.60 wagered on the day = $466.32

Profit for 09SEP11 = $388.72




Alrighty, if you have read this far, then you deserve a peek at today's Outsider Picks, but first let me add a word of caution. When we began publishing these free picks for horse race wagering, I was expecting some serious droughts before hitting a profitable spell. Even though this past week has been mildly rewarding, anybody playing along should be aware that there may be stretches of ten days or more when no Outsider Picks hit the board, and no suggested tickets cash. The goal of this blog is to help people cash bigger tickets at the racetrack, and to do it successfully and regularly you really do have to stick with a system that wins over the longer term.

The best advice I can give handicappers is to take what you learn from this blog and apply it to your local racetrack, where you know the talent and the horses. Most bettors will not include 8-1, 10-1 and 12-1 horses on their Pick 3 and Pick 4 tickets, so this gives you a big advantage. Go through your local card with the goal of identifying the 2 or 3 best-positioned Outsiders (horses with M/L of 8/1 to 12/1), and include these in boxes and multi-race wagers. You'll get skunked some days, pay off all your bills on others.

Outsider Picks for September 10th, 2011

Mohawk Racetrack

Race 4 - #4 Hyperion Hanover, 8-1

Race 7 - #5, Easy Livin Smiley, 12-1

Race 10 - #2 Rockabillie, 8-1


Each can bet bet $2 WP, total $12

Suggest Mohawk Racetrack exotic wagers:

Race 6 SF Key 8 with 6, 5, 4, 7 (10) .20 per bet = $4.80

Race 7 TRI 5, 6 / 5, 6 / 1, 3, 2, 7 (8) $1 per bet = $8 CXL as 6 Scratched

UPDATED, as #6 Scratched, NOW: TRI K 5 w 1, 3, 2 (7) = $6 Bet

Race 8 SF Box 5423 .20 per bet = $4.80


Mohawk Race 9 Pick 4 suggestion:

Race 9 - 5, 1, 4 (3)


Race 10 - 6, 4, 5, 2 (3)


Race 11 - 2, 4, 3, 5 (1)


Race 12 - 1, 3 (9)

3 horses x 4 x 4 x 2 = 96 bets x .20 per = $19.20 ticket


Mohawk suggested flat bets for 10sep = $12

Mohawk suggested exotics: 4.80 + $6 + $4.80 + $19.20 = $34.80

Total suggested bets for September 10th, Mohawk Racetrack = $46.80


Tonight's Mohawk card features the Simcoe Stakes plus eliminations for the Canadian Trotting Classic and the Champlain Stakes, so if you can make it out to Mohawk or catch some races on TV or online, you will see some truly beautiful, majestic animals performing.

Play within your means, bet smart, and have some fun!!!

Outsiders Free Picks: Woodbine, Mohawk Pick 4 selections

Outsiders Picks for September 9th, 2011

Last night was interesting, for though we got skunked (0/3) at Monticello, both of our Mohawk selections could have been rewarding for readers. Our 9th race Outsiders Pick, Rylie Seelster, was scratched, meaning that anybody who picked him on a Pick 3 or Pick 4 ticket would have been given the winning fave, Tale To Tell, though the P3 / P4 payouts involved were not significant.

Our 11th race pick Joltimatum got up for 3rd and paid $3.00 to Show, but that's not the story. Longshot So Cute Hanover finished 2nd, resulting in a triactor payout of $727.80 and a whopping superfecta of $24,037.75!!!

We also hit a double payout (due to scratch of Rylie Seelster) on our Race 9 Pick 3 selections, but even doubling the payout of 10.65 only returns $21.30 on our $32 investment; at least we're cashing every day this week!

Regarding our Outsiders To Watch picks, our only Woodbine selection, Sweet May West in the 1st, ended up 2nd, paying $5.60 / 3.20.





Here are our 5 Outsiders picks for 09SEP11:

Woodbine Racetrack Thoroughbreds

Race 3 - #1 Sky High lady, 8-1

Race 5 - #1 El Nadal, 12-1

Race 8 - #8, Athena Rose, 8-1

Race 9 - #2, Crown of Glory, 10-1


Suggested ticket: Woodbine Race 6 Pick 4

Race 6 – 1, 7 (5)

Race 7 – 6, 1/1A, 2/2B (7)

Race 8 – 1/1A, 2/2B, 8, 5 (9)

Race 9 – 14, 4, 15, 5, 2, 9 (12)


2 horses x 3 x 4 x 6 = 144 bets x .20 per = $28.80 for ticket.




Mohawk Racetrack harness racing

Race 4 - #8, Rich Society Girl, 10-1


Suggested ticket: Mohawk Race 4 Pick 4:

Race 4 - 1, 8, 5, 7 (2)

Race 5 - 6, 7, 5, 8 (9)

Race 6 - 4, 1, 5 (6)

Race 7 - 5, 3, 7 (1)

4 horses x 4 x 3 x 3 = 144 best x .20 per = $28.80 for ticket.


Flat bets $2 Win/Place on each of 5 Outsider Picks = $20

Exotic wagers 2 x 28.80 as above = $57.60

Total bets for the day: $77.60




Additional Outsiders To Watch (horses to consider including in exotic wagers):

Race 5 – #5 Thrillionaire, 8-1 AND #8, Ardor Locke, 10-1

Race 8 - #5 Jojo Bingbing, 10-1

Race 12 - #2, On The Cusp, 10-1



Everybody have a great weekend, and best of racing luck to all!


Joe T

FREE PICKS: Chester, Monticello, Woodbine, Mohawk

Yesterday we had 2 of 5 Outsider Picks horses finish second (Red Rocket Chip, Trottown King), however neither the Place payouts or the exotics were all that great so let's move on. It was the 3rd day in a row we had Putsider Picks on the board, so that's a lil streak we have going (ok, i prolly just jinxed it).


Here are today's 5 Outsider Picks (OP's can be bet $2 Win / Place and included in exotics):




Monticello

Race 4

#4 - Double A Sierra, 8-1


Race 10

#5 - Mister Lucky Vec, 10-1


Race 12

#3 - Bonair, 8-1







Mohawk

Race 9

#4 - Rylee Seelster, 10-1
("Trottin' Trevor Ritchie" in the bike!)


Race 11

#9 - Joltimatum, 8-1



Here are Outsiders to Watch (OTW) horses (include in exotic wagers):


Harrah's Chester:


Race 5

#8 - Ringside Muscle, 10-1




Race 7

#1, Charlie Beans, 15-1



Race 13

#5 - Perec, 12-1




Woodbine Racetrack:

Race 1

#4 - Sweet May West, 8-1


Mohawk Racetrack:

Race 6 - #9 Liquid Assets - Tetrick, Tim A 20-1


Race 7 - #1 Intrigued Alilabet - Kerwood, Anthony P 15-1



Two suggested exotic wagers:

Monticello Race 10 Pick 3

Race 10 - 2, 4, 5, 1 (7)

Race 11 - 1, 3 (2)

Race 12 - 3 (7)


4 horses x 2 x 1 = 8 bets x $1 per = $8


Mohawk Race 9 Pick 3

Race 9 - 8, 3, 5, 4 (6)

Race 10 - 6, 7 (2)

Race 11 - 2, 7, 8, 9 (5)

4 horses x 2 x 4 = 32 bets x $1 per = $32


Total flat best for today = $20 (5 OPs x $2 WP per)
Total exotic wagers today = $8 + $32 = $40

Total wagers for today = $60


Here's wishing health, wealth and happiness to all!

Outsiders Picks for September 7th, 2011: Harrah's, Flamboro, Woodbine

TWO Big Winners at Mohawk racetrack yesterday!

After having 3 of 5 Outsiders Picks hit the board on Monday night, I wouldn't have been surprised at all to get skunked Tuesday evening, however, instead of that dire outcome, we had 2 of 5 winners, with healthy payouts!!!

Our Mohawk Outsiders Picks for TUE 07SEP11 resulted in the following two wins:

Outsider Picks win big at Mohawk 06SEP

Race 4

6 Meadowview Arny $15.30 $7.80 $5.50


Race 8

6 Dry Gulch $12.70 $6.10 $4.60


In addition, Meadowview Arny topped a $2,907+ Triactor and capped a $1,668 Pick 3!!!



Even though we kicked off both Pick 4s in style yesterday, we didn't manage to hang onto either. There was a flaw in the computer program I've been using, in that it incorrectly calculates the significance of the Xtreme races from Georgian Downs. For some reason the program is giving these horses too much credit for those races, likely because of the inflated purses, so we'll be adjusting to compensate going forward.


TODAY's Outsider Picks - 07SEP11


Harrah's Chester Post 12.40PM



Harrah's Race 2

#2 Red Rocket Chip, 8-1


Harrah's Race 4

#3 Baximum 12-1


Harrah's Race 9

#8 Markz Moose 10-1


Harrah's Race 12

#3 Trottown King



Flamboro Downs Post 1PM




Flamboro Race 8

#6 Warrawee Lil, 12-1



Each of the five Outsider Picks above can be bet $2 to Win and Place, plus included in your exotic wager combinations.


Here are some additional Outsiders To Watch (OTW), and these are for inclusion in your exotic wagers:


Woodbine Outsiders To Watch - 07SEP



Race 1

#6 - Kleinridge, 8-1



Race 2

# 4 Robado, 12-1



Race 3

#4 - Lion's Ghost, 8-1



Race 6

#4 - Bankura, 12-1





Suggested exotic wagers for Wednesday, September 7th, 2011:


Harrah's Chester Race 1 Daily Double

Race 1

7, 3, 2, 8, 4 (5)


Race 2

2, 3, 6 (4)


5 horses x 3 = 15 bets x $1 per = $15




Flamboro Downs late Pick 4 - 07SEP11

Race 8

6, 7, (8)


Race 9

1, 6 (4)


Race 10

9, 2, 6, 10, 5 (8)


Race 11

7, 2, 5, 9, 4 (1)








Summary of Outsider Picks for 07SEP11:

Flat bets at Harrah's and Flamboro: $20 (5 horses x $2 Win / Place per)
Exotic wagers at Harrah's (Race 1 DD) and Flamboro (Race 8 Pick 4): $35

Total wagers for the day: $55


Best of racing luck to everyone!!!

Mohawk Outsiders Picks for Tuesday, 06SEP11

When you are backing Outsiders, you can't really expect a better day than yesterday, although you do get one occasionally. Of our 5 Outsiders Picks for Mohawk Monday eve, 3 hit the board, contributing to some healthy exotic wager payouts.

In yesterday's first race, Musclemad had the lead to the half, then faded to sixth. In the fourth, Jamieson took Elm Grove Elvis to the lead at the 1/4 pole, then got shuffled back for the remainder of the race. Our other three Outsider Picks all hit the board!


Still in the fourth race, Royal Escape broke stride at the half and was in 9th spot, over eleven lengths back.Somehow Billy Davis Jr and Royal Escape got it together, regaining stride and barnstorming home i9n 27.3 to take 3rd place. Watch for Royal Escape next time out, where he's likely to be closer to the action and his powerful late kick will pay bigger dividends. Royal Escape played $7.80 to Show.

In the sixth race, Joachim faced the sharp and ready Rock Solid but still managed to get up for third, paying $5.20. Keep an eye on who he faces next week, as it could be his time.

Our best pick came during the 8th race, when Outsiders Pick Northern Illusion got up for 2nd place, paying $14.90 to Place and $8.20 to Show. Best of all, the Exactor paid $364, the Triactor was worth $3, 113 and the Superfecta paid a whopping $6, 907!

Last night was a perfect illustration of the principle that Outsiders do not have to win to help you make money, for they can provide some decent returns even when they finish 2nd or 3rd (or even 4th in a Superfecta).

Okay, here are the picks for tonight (bracketed horses are suggested replacements for early scratches):


Outsiders Free Picks for Tuesday September 6th, 2011

Suggested wagers: $2 Win, $2 Place on each Outsider Pick

Race 1

Alexis Lil Man


Race 4

Meadowview Arny


Race 6

Blazing Sakra


Race 8

Dry Gulch


Race 11

King Trut




Total flat bets: $4 ($2 each Win / Place) per horse x 5 horses = $20




Outsiders Daily Double and Pick 4 Suggestions for Mohawk Sep 6, 2011

Mohawk Race 1 Daily Double 06SEP11

Race 1: 1, 2, 8, 4, 6 (7)

Race 2: 5 (6)

5 horses x 1 horses x $2 per bet = $10 ticket




Mohawk Race 4 Pick 4

Race 4

1, 6, 9, 5 (3)

Race 5

10, 2, 6, 7, 9 (3)


Race 6

2 (9)


Race 7

2, 3, (4)

4 horses x 5 x 1 x 2 = 40 bets x .20 per = $8 ticket







Mohawk Race 8 Pick 4

Race 8

7, 9, 6, 8, 3 (1, 5)

Race 9

5, 4, 3, 6 (2)


Race 10

2 (7)


Race 11

1, 6, 5, 3, 9 (2,8)


5 horses x 4 x 1 x 5 = 100 bets x .20 per = $20 ticket




Total DD and P4 wagers = $38

Total flat bets = $20

Total for card = $58



Good luck to everyone!